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Local NewsPewaukee Triathlon Drowning Victim IdentifiedBy Michael George with Jay SorgiPEWAUKEE - There is an investigation into the drowning death of a man during the triathlon at Pewaukee Lake on Sunday. Witnesses say Daniel Murry, 33, was pulled unresponsive from the lake during the swimming portion of the triathlon. West Allis firefighter Steve Peterson was in a kayak assisting lifeguards. He says several people who seemingly weren't prepared for the triathlon were struggling in the water and needed help. One man in particular was in bad shape. "He grabbed onto the lifeguard boat on the first turn. He was there for a short period of time. He was resting for a while," Peterson said. Not long after that, Murry, who was from Milwaukee, got in trouble again. "He went down like a rock. I got up from the kayak, ran to the front, dove off the front, got to where he was. A lifeguard saw me dive in. I yelled as I dove in," Peterson said. Peterson and others pulled Murry out of the water. Lifeguards administered CPR, but he couldn't be saved. Murry had recently lost more than 100 pounds and had been training for the triathlon since January, family members told us. Peterson believes overcrowding during the swimming portion of the triathlon may have contributed to the death. Village of Pewaukee Police plan to release more details on Monday. Event organizers did not return calls for comment. |
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