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Marathoner's cause of death not released

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Friday, October 17, 2003

OXFORD, Ohio -- Tragedy struck Ohio University's men's basketball program and the entire university community when Rachael Townsend, wife of assistant coach Brian Townsend, died Sunday after completing the Chicago marathon. The 29-year old Townsend collapsed shortly after finishing the race. The Chicago Tribune reported that she was pronounced dead at 12:30 p.m., 30 minutes after completing the race. An autopsy was performed, but cause of death hasn't been released. Townsend was a field hock ...

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