Gary Robert - Final year engineering student of UNITEN and a Shah Alam runner
Almost reach the finishing line - exhausted but still full with determination for the 22km race
Finally reached the finishing line
But collapsed due to exhaustion and dehydration
After Gary Robert collapsed, what happened next?
He asked for WATER but could not get any and the paramedic arrived 15 minutes later! Then they carried him away in a stretcher. BUT without any basic medical treatment! Which mean NO WATER!
Alright, what happened next?
Two of his friend waited for Gary at the meeting place which they decide earlier but could not find him anywhere and got worried (of course, who don't). They intend to use the PA system during the announcement of winner to ask about Gary's news but was REJECTED by the organizer.
The reason they gave was very simple: "...PA system for personal issues was not allowed."
When the friends asked the organizers about the situation they ".... claimed that Gary did not finish the race as his baggage is still uncollected."
What can the friends do?
They asked for more friends and family to help search for him. Tried to lodge police report but was unable to because it has not been 24hrs. They have to rely on themselves. They continued the search until around 2am.
The next day, volunteers, MBSA officers, police officers and K9-Dogs arrived. Eventually, K9-Dog unit found Gary’s body at the end of a construction waste tunnel in the stadium.
The detail of the story can be read here including newspapers articles which filtered out almost everything and also the ACTUAL story hearsay by the witnesses and friends.
Their main objective is to seek Justice for Gary and safeguard future runners from poorly organized events especially in the areas of medical, safety and health issues. (He was one of my friend's friend.
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