Connor Garden-Bachop
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@chchfanatic said in Connor Garden-Bachop:
Had a medical event and passed. Sounds like some sort of heart issue.
Cardiologist neighbour tells me sudden heart attacks are the single biggest cause of death in top-level sports. Thinks around 50-70 die in the UK each year.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Connor Garden-Bachop:
@chchfanatic said in Connor Garden-Bachop:
Had a medical event and passed. Sounds like some sort of heart issue.
Cardiologist neighbour tells me sudden heart attacks are the single biggest cause of death in top-level sports. Thinks around 50-70 die in the UK each year.
I'm not a proper athlete, but when I had a stroke in my early 30s I was shocked to hear how often it (and heart attacks) happen to young(er) people.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Connor Garden-Bachop:
@chchfanatic said in Connor Garden-Bachop:
Had a medical event and passed. Sounds like some sort of heart issue.
Cardiologist neighbour tells me sudden heart attacks are the single biggest cause of death in top-level sports. Thinks around 50-70 die in the UK each year.
I guess when you push your body to the limit, sometimes it breaks
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@canefan said in Connor Garden-Bachop:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Connor Garden-Bachop:
@chchfanatic said in Connor Garden-Bachop:
Had a medical event and passed. Sounds like some sort of heart issue.
Cardiologist neighbour tells me sudden heart attacks are the single biggest cause of death in top-level sports. Thinks around 50-70 die in the UK each year.
I guess when you push your body to the limit, sometimes it breaks
I didn't understand everything, but from what he said, it's really hard to detect abnormalities when people are uber-fit, but abnormalities can manifest quite quickly.
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Also getting fit/strong is caused by micro-tears in your muscles (including heart) repairing and growing stronger. Sometimes they don't repair if you never give them enough time - ultra distance types are very susceptible. Same reason vegetables are good for you, the reason they are a bit bitter is they are very slightly poisonous, but if you don't overdose (hard to) your body gets stronger fighting against it - along with all the vitamins etc
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Sounds like a brain aneurysm in his sleep
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There will be tributes for him at the Super Rugby Pacific final tomorrow between the Blues and Chiefs at Eden Park, as well as at a community rugby level and the First XV match of his old school, Scots College. Scots College director of rugby Dom Bird said in a statement issued to the wider Scots rugby community that as well as black armbands and a minute’s silence pre-match, there may be an opportunity for haka to honour Garden-Bachop. “In honour of Connor’s memory and his impact on the team and community, we will be holding a minute of silence before the start of the games this weekend, and where appropriate our teams may present a haka in his memory. “Our teams will also wear black armbands. These gestures will mean a great deal to Connor’s family, friends, teammates, and supporters.” New Zealand Rugby chief communications officer Paul Stevens said there would be widespread tributes for Garden-Bachop across senior rugby grades in Wellington, with an opportunity for similar in Otago. -
Connor Garden-Bachop farewelled in Christchurch
Tributes have been paid to former Highlander Connor Garden-Bachop at his farewell in Christchurch this afternoon.
Back away from the bok choy, ma'am
