![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/star-athlete-collapses-and-dies-just-three-miles-from-the-end-of-marathon/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Screen-Shot-2023-08-31-at-103109-PMjpeg.jpg&description=Sam Norton, a young runner from Massachusetts, collapsed and died at the 23rd mile of the Santa Rosa Marathon in California. He was running for a nonprofit supporting substance use disorder treatment and prevention A young man who was cleared by medics to run collapsed and died just before he could finish a marathon. Sam Norton, a 26-year-old runner from Massachusetts, collapsed and died during the Santa Rosa Marathon in California, just before reaching the 23rd out of 26 miles. Despite medical personnel's efforts, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The cause of death was not disclosed, but he had a rare condition diagnosed earlier in the year. Despite collapsing during a previous marathon due to Rhabdomyolysis, he was cleared to run again and continued his passion for the sport. He was a devoted family man with two sisters, Lucy and Maggie, and a deep connection to his faith. His mother, Kristen Caisse, described him as a blessing to all who knew him. For all the latest news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US Ms Caisse said: "He was doing something that he loved. He loves to challenge himself. He just was such a blessing to all who knew him." Sam had a strong interest in athletics throughout his life, excelling in football and rugby during high school and college. He was known for his leadership and community-building abilities, drawing people together through his energetic presence. His career began in finance, working at Goldman Sachs and Gamut Capital Management. Victor Zeitoune, Norton's running coach, said that Sam had a knack for drawing in members and building community. He noted: "Some people just come to a space and others come and bring an energy that people gravitate to. People gravitated to Sam." On a GoFundMe page, his friend Sam Rogers of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, remembered Norton as loving and determined. Her wrote: "Sam always made the impossible seem possible. He was a three-year varsity football player at Saint){kind=link}
Sam Norton, a young runner from Massachusetts, collapsed and died at the 23rd mile of the Santa Rosa Marathon in California. He was running for a nonprofit supporting substance use disorder treatment and prevention
A young man who was cleared by medics to run collapsed and died just before he could finish a marathon.
Sam Norton, a 26-year-old runner from Massachusetts, collapsed and died during the Santa Rosa Marathon in California, just before reaching the 23rd out of 26 miles. Despite medical personnel’s efforts, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The cause of death was not disclosed, but he had a rare condition diagnosed earlier in the year. Despite collapsing during a previous marathon due to Rhabdomyolysis, he was cleared to run again and continued his passion for the sport.
He was a devoted family man with two sisters, Lucy and Maggie, and a deep connection to his faith. His mother, Kristen Caisse, described him as a blessing to all who knew him.