![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/two-athletes-named-after-dying-during-ironman-competition-as-tributes-flood-in/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_ironman-3.jpg&description=The tragic incidents occurred on Sunday as both men found themselves in difficulties in the swimming portion of the event - they were pronounced dead at the scene Two men died after competing in an Ironman competition on Sunday in Ireland as locals paid tribute to the pair. A 64-year-old Canadian was named locally as Ivan Chittenden from Toronto who was taking part in the event with friends. The second man who died was Brendan Wall, originally from Co Meath but living in Solihull. The Canadian man, Ivan Chittenden, was a dedicated runner who had only recently retired from a 40-year career with a major global professional services company. He enjoyed travelling to international half-marathon and marathon events and was a regular competitor in events like the Boston Marathon. The men had been taking part in the swim portion of the event, held in Youghal, County Cork, when they both separately found themselves difficulties. They were removed from the water and pronounced dead by medical personnel. Post-mortems are due to be carried out today as investigators try to piece together what happened in Youghal yesterday morning. Cllr Sinead Sheppard of Fine Gael was in Youghal to cheer on her husband Eamonn, who was participating in the event. She said that she heard of the separate deaths of the men halfway through the day. She added: 'It's just so sad because no one ever thinks it is going to be them. You are holding your family a little bit tighter. "The swim was well over and we were in the cycle section when the news got around. Everybody is absolutely shocked. "Thousands of people come out for an event like this. The atmosphere is normally so joyful. It is a bit quieter now. People are celebrating but at the back of your mind you are thinking somebody has lost their life.' reports CorkBeo. Cllr Sheppard, who hails from Cobh, said that most people who completed the event had mixed feelings about how to celebrate once the news of the deaths came through. 'You just think){kind=link}
The tragic incidents occurred on Sunday as both men found themselves in difficulties in the swimming portion of the event – they were pronounced dead at the scene
Two men died after competing in an Ironman competition on Sunday in Ireland as locals paid tribute to the pair.
A 64-year-old Canadian was named locally as Ivan Chittenden from Toronto who was taking part in the event with friends. The second man who died was Brendan Wall, originally from Co Meath but living in Solihull.
The Canadian man, Ivan Chittenden, was a dedicated runner who had only recently retired from a 40-year career with a major global professional services company. He enjoyed travelling to international half-marathon and marathon events and was a regular competitor in events like the Boston Marathon.
The men had been taking part in the swim portion of the event, held in Youghal, County Cork, when they both separately found themselves difficulties. They were removed from the water and pronounced dead by medical personnel.