Team GB runner and dad-of-two died days after becoming disorientated by bad weather on Scots mountain run
dailyrecord.co.ukbad weather in Perthshire, an inquest heard.Dad-of-two Chris Smith, 43, from Sussex, died of hypothermia and exposure, at Invervar, near Aberfeldy, while running through the remote area in October last year.Mr Smith, who represented Team GB in international mountain running events, was “doing everything he could to run back to his family”, the hearing at Crawley coroner’s court, Sussex, was told.His body was found at Meall Garbh after almost 48 hours of searching.
He died when weather conditions deteriorated, despite his meticulous planning.He became disorientated as he attempted to keep running through driving sleet, reduced visibility and a wind chill of -11C.A post-mortem examination concluded he died of hypothermia.Assistant Coroner for.
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