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Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon Runner Dies Near Finish Line
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Story summary
- John Meise, 36, collapsed near the finish line of Milwaukee Lakefront marathon and died.
- EMTs provided lifesaving care at 13-mile mark before transporting him to Froedtert Hospital.
- He was pronounced dead at the hospital with no known medical history and undetermined cause.
- Organizers, noting the first death in the race’s 44-year history, reaffirmed safety as a priority.
- He is survived by wife Lauren and children Mason, Owen, Lucy, and Isla.
