24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City Marathon
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- ABC News (Australia)seen 6 Nov, 18:41headline rewritten
Woman, 24, dies in NY marathon as father reveals she had rare conditionWoman, 24, dies in NY Marathon as father reveals she had rare condition
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Tue, 3 November 2026
12 reports- The Guardian World12:36first to report
Father says Rachel Apa died from rhabdomyolysis Runner was former college athlete in ‘perfect shape’ A 24-year-old woman died after collapsing during the final stages of Sunday’s New York City Marathon , her father has said. Rachel Apa’s father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times his daughter was in Central Park, two miles from the end of the race, when she collapsed. It was Rachel’s first marathon and she was running as part of the Parkinson’s Champions team in honor of her late grandfather,...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:53
Rachel Apa è crollata a terra a sole due miglia dal traguardo della maratona di New York, nei pressi di Central Park, alle 13.30 ora locale di domenica primo novembre. La giovane donna di 24 anni è stata subito soccorsa da alcuni spettatori, tra cui si trovavano dei medici, che le hanno praticato la rianimazione […] L'articolo Tragedia alla maratona di New York: Rachel Apa muore a due miglia dal traguardo, aveva 24 anni. È stata colpita da rabdomiolisi proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- brobible.com15:59
A 24-year-old woman who tragically died after collapsing just two miles from the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1, sent a
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:14
RACHEL APA (24) preminula je nakon što joj je pozlilo tijekom maratona.
- ABC (Spain)16:50
El famoso maratón de Nueva York (EE.UU.), que se celebró este domingo, tuvo un final trágico. Durante la prueba, una joven atleta de 24 años llamada Rachel Apa falleció a tan solo unos kilómetros de la línea de meta. Su muerte fue algo verdaderamente dramático para sus familiares, ya que gozaba de una salud y un estado de forma «perfecto», según declaró su padre al diario ' The New York Times '. Apa contaba con meses de preparación para esta prueba a sus espaldas y, además, era también...
- citizensvoice.com17:03
Rachel Apa, 24, of Lewisburg, Pa., collapsed as she neared the 24-mile mark.
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- dailybreeze.com3 Nov, 17:03their copy
- bristolpost.co.uk17:50
Rachel Apa, 24, collapsed and died in the final stages of the New York City Marathon, with her father saying she had been in perfect health before the race
- eonline.com18:44
Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old former Division I athlete, collapsed just two miles from the New York City Marathon finish line. She was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital from rhabdomyolysis.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)19:00
Rachel je tijekom utrke sudjelovala u humanitarnom programu Parkinson's Champions, a nastup je posvetila pokojnom djedu koji je bolovao od Parkinsonove bolesti. Željela je prikupiti novac za istraživanje i borbu protiv te bolesti
- Google News - Top Stories19:21
NYC marathoner died of rhabdomyolysis, her father says. Here's what to know about the rare condition. CBS News Runner, 24, Dies During Her First Marathon The New York Times What to know about rhabdomyolysis after death of 24-year-old NYC Marathon runner ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos 24-year-old runner Rachel Apa of Pennsylvania dies after collapsing during NYC Marathon 6abc Philadelphia Young NYC Marathon runner collapses and dies two miles from finish line BBC
- eonline.com20:21
Rhabdomyolysis, which caused the death of NYC marathoner Rachel Apa on Nov. 1, is a relatively rare condition, but here's what to know about what it is, who's at risk and how it becomes fatal.
- ABC News (Australia)22:19edited after publishing
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Woman, 24, dies in NY marathon as father reveals she had rare conditionRachel Apa, 24, dies in Central Park just 3km from the New York Marathon finish line after her father reveals she had a rare condition.
Wed, 4 November 2026
4 reports- El Mundo (Spain)08:57
Corría para recaudar fondos para la investigación contra la enfermedad del Párkinson, que sufría su abuelo. Era su primer maratón Leer
- Der Spiegel (Germany)12:21
Rachel Apa schrieb kurz vor dem Kollaps ihrem Vater, dass sie Schmerzen habe. Im Krankenhaus wurde wohl eine Rhabdomyolyse festgestellt. Was Läufer und Läuferinnen über die Krankheit wissen müssen.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)12:21
Rachel Apa schrieb kurz vor dem Kollaps ihrem Vater, dass sie Schmerzen habe. Im Krankenhaus wurde wohl eine Rhabdomyolyse festgestellt. Was Läufer und Läuferinnen über die Krankheit wissen müssen.
- nypost.com19:08
Thu, 5 November 2026
1 report- Libération (France)13:54
D’après le père de Rachel Apa, elle serait morte de ce syndrome quelques heures après avoir chuté pendant le marathon. Le bureau du médecin légiste n’a pas encore confirmé et poursuit ses investigations.
Sat, 7 November 2026
1 report- Times of India14:48