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Triathlete dies after hit-and-run
From our wire services
13jan02
PROMINENT triathlete Luke Harrop has died, a day after being struck by a car in a hit and run collison while he was training on his bike.
Harrop, 24, suffered severe head injuries and died in hospital on the Gold Coast.
A contender for Australia's Commonwealth Games team, he was training for today's second round of the Accenture triathlon series when hit by a stolen car about 6am yesterday.
Fellow triathletes were told of Harrop's death in a loudspeaker announcement during the triathlon on the Gold Coast today.
The younger brother of former women's world champion Loretta Harrop, he was a popular member of the large squad under the guidance of leading coach Col Stewart.
Both Loretta Harrop and her brother's flatmate, world champion Chris Hill, withdrew from today's competition while Harrop lay in a critical condition in Southport Hospital.
Men's race winner Courtney Atkinson said the races were emotionally-charged as a result of Harrop's plight and all the contenders were racing with him in their thoughts.
from www.news.com.au
The ***** that did this needs shooting