"We tried to dissuade her from participating, but in the end..." Famous female influencer found dead in a lake during triathlon... Heartbreaking 'last photo'

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Mará Flavia Araujo, an influencer from Brazil and a triathlete, was found dead in a lake during a competition. She was 38 years old.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 19th (Korea time) that Araujo went missing while swimming approximately 3.86km in the 'Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas' event held at Lake Woodlands on the outskirts of Houston, Texas, USA. The next day, around 9:30 a.m., her body was recovered from the water by a diving team. Her sister, a family member, officially confirmed the death.

Araujo, who had about 60,000 social media (SNS) followers, posted a photo of herself preparing for training in a swimsuit the day before the event, along with the caption "Another day at work." This became the late's last post.

The exact cause of death has not yet been officially announced, but acquaintances reported that Araujo had been in poor health since before the competition. Her friend, Luis Taveira, expressed regret, stating, "She had been weakened by the flu before the event, so we tried to dissuade her from participating. However, when we spoke a few days ago, she insisted on competing, saying she was fine."

Araujo had worked as a radio host and a part-time DJ. After being diagnosed with deteriorating health about eight years ago, she said she "found a way to be reborn through God and sports" and entered the world of triathlon. Since then, she has demonstrated exceptional skills, including finishing third in the Brasilia Triathlon and earning two qualification spots for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship.

The event organizers issued a statement saying, "We are deeply saddened to confirm that a participant died during the swimming segment. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and friends and will provide all necessary support."

Meanwhile, this is not the first time a fatality has occurred at this event. In 2017, a male participant named Glenn Brummer fell into the water near the end of the swimming segment, was transported to a hospital, and ultimately died.

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