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Thursday, 18 July 2013

Pregnant former Olympian suddenly collapses and dies in restaurant

Heavily pregnant former Olympian, 26 year old Meskerem Legesse, suddenly collapsed and died while having lunch with her two year old son in a restaurant in Connecticut on Monday July 15th.

The Ethiopia runner, who was three weeks from her due date (pictured above minutes before collapsing) was given CPR at the restaurant before an ambulance rushed her to a hospital where she was declared dead. Fortunately the doctors were able to save her baby.

The cause of death was unclear but her friend told reporters that the professional runner had suffered heart problems in the past and that's why she retired early from sports. So sad! RIP, Meskerem!
at 7/18/2013 07:44:00 am

69 comments:

  1. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 07:50

    So sad indeed,may she rest in peace....poor baby!

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    1. RITA DOMINIC19 July 2013 at 08:44

      Oh poor boy.imagine all that activity going round him n him crying mummy mummy. Sad

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  2. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 07:51

    Hmmmmmmm, sad, so sad.

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  3. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 07:54

    So Sad :(
    May her Soul rest in peace
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    -naturalkel.blogspot.com

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  4. vanguard18 July 2013 at 07:54

    wow that's sad, may her soul rest in peace

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  5. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 07:58

    just lik dat?choi!!! Rest in peace

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  6. B€£18 July 2013 at 07:59

    Sad news.DEATH y now.death dis death that when we will stop mentioning ur name.RIP u ll always be remembered.d doctor did a great job by saving d unborn baby.

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  7. tima18 July 2013 at 07:59

    Rip

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  8. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:00

    R.I.P

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  9. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★18 July 2013 at 08:03

    Too bad! May her soul RIP.

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  10. dindy_gifted18 July 2013 at 08:04

    Nawa oooooo...RIP dou

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  11. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:04

    Rest in peace aww poor boy

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  12. Sean Manuel 18 July 2013 at 08:06

    Sad!!! RIP

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  13. Diweri Benibile18 July 2013 at 08:09

    Eeyah!wat will happen to her children nw,nobody can take care of dem like dere mother will.its a pity...Rip dear linda make I no look 4 my comment o

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  14. Sexily Endowed18 July 2013 at 08:10

    Omg.... Her sons were there, dats horrible. Rip dear.

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    1. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 15:01

      Her son was there not 'sons'




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  15. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:10

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  16. Oluphunmie18 July 2013 at 08:14

    Eeeyyaahhhhh.... RIP

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  17. Dental news18 July 2013 at 08:18

    Another sudden death,clearly heart related .
    LIB readers do take care of your health.Watch what you eat and your lifestyle.Be aware of your health status and manage the manageables don't allow Nigeria problems overwhelm you cos the condition of the country definitively places our lives at risk.The thought of no. Light,traffic,poverty,insecurity ,joblessness and lack of good rest in order to avoid traffic to and from work can prone one to heart related conditions e.g hypertension/stroke.
    Imagine ,the baby's life was saved if na Naija,who will safe the life?when the patient will not be able to access a doctor in hours of the incidence.Did you hear that cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed on patient at the restaurant ,for Nigeria restaurant ke! unless a dr is also eating at the same restaurant and before you find drs to do that in teaching hospitals ,protocol will not allow early access or issue of pay before service .
    Naija people God is in control of our affairs however we should take the first step to help herselves.
    R.I.P and we pray that God takes care of the baby.

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    1. Anonymous19 July 2013 at 04:22

      CPR can be performed by anyone. Let's all learn to do it cos we just might save a life someday.

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  18. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:21

    So sad..RIP

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  19. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:23

    May her soul rest in peace and dear Lord, watch over her children.

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  20. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:34

    Oh my God, two innocent babies, motherless at a tender age. I feel like crying. May she RIP

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    1. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 12:03

      My thoughts exactly soo soo sad, what a tragedy may her gentle soul R.I.P Amen

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  21. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:38

    Sad indeed!
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  22. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:41

    RIP Hero!!!!! May God be wif d little motherless son......

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  23. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:41

    RIP Hero!!!!! May God be wif d little motherless son......

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  24. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 08:45

    This is very scary mehn.... Cos am also as heavy.... God pls save me and all preg women around the world.... Rip dear..

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  25. ary18 July 2013 at 08:49

    And to think she passed on in front of her 2 year old son! Gosh that boy could be traumatized for life! May she rest in peace

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  26. ary18 July 2013 at 08:49

    And to think she passed on in front of her 2 year old son! Gosh that boy could be traumatized for life! May she rest in peace

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  27. fly guy18 July 2013 at 08:50

    RIP, tank God 4 d child's life

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  28. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 09:03

    Oh, RIP. my heart goes out to the two year old son who witnessed her moms collapse which led to her death, from the pucture on the right i could notice how he was looking at her mom in a confussed manne., . God, thx for saving her new baby.

    Okikiola.

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  29. kellie18 July 2013 at 09:05

    Awwwwwww! D poor babies. RIP

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  30. Monica18 July 2013 at 09:10

    So so sad...RIP girl

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  31. Monica18 July 2013 at 09:11

    So so sad...RIP

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  32. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 09:12

    Which one b al diz premature death since dis week.Abeg o!God save us 4rm premature death.Amen.May her soul rest in peace.Amen.

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  33. Unknown18 July 2013 at 09:16

    RIP Meskerem.

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  34. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 09:26

    Oh lord Jesus!!! Please protect the motherless. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

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  35. kunle18 July 2013 at 09:26

    Truly a sad thing. Rest in perfect peace.


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  36. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 09:39

    Lord have mercy on women. May her soul rest in peace

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  37. Ijay18 July 2013 at 09:46

    I just can't stand this!!! I am literally crying in the office. I am 8mths pregnant and I have a 3yr old son. Just can't imagine the trauma. RIP Meskerem Legesse. God bless and protect your kids....sooo sad.

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  38. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 09:54

    Awwww, so sad! Just 3 weeks frm her due date! Rest in peace, may God giv u hubby n d precious liitle ones u left behind d fortitude t bear d loss! Amen

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  39. Cleo...18 July 2013 at 09:59

    Rest in Peace dear. May our good Lord watch over ur kids,keep,gaurd,bless,raise,protectn give them d fortitude to bear loosing their mother prematurely,Amen.

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  40. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 10:01

    Rest in peace.

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  41. OMG!WOMAN18 July 2013 at 10:03

    Sad RIP

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  42. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 10:06

    Very sad indeed especially for the child who watched his mum collapse

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  43. Unknown18 July 2013 at 10:19

    o mehn...RIP
    www.ohmashoes.com

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  44. Ada Nnewi18 July 2013 at 10:47

    I've seen this woman run and she ran as smoothly as a cheeter..What a Great Loss! R.I.P Meskerem Legesse

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  45. Jenny Amy Akums18 July 2013 at 11:13

    Oh my God! Dis is so sad. May her soul rest in peace

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  46. Unknown18 July 2013 at 11:57

    Really sad. RIP

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  47. BLOGLORD (MVBM)18 July 2013 at 12:46

    Omg! Oh no!
    ....her two lil kids becomes motherless all of a sudden.

    *teary eye

    May her soul rest in peace

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  48. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 13:35

    oooouch!!! dat hurts three weeks to delivery.....deah y nau....at least she wud av cn or carried d baby...May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace...nd may our gud Lord take kie of her children for her...Amen

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  49. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 13:58

    RIP

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  50. ƒαвυℓσυѕ cynzi18 July 2013 at 14:04

    May her soul rest in peace *sadface*

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  51. Nilla 18 July 2013 at 14:05

    Just like that? So sad!
    RIP.

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  52. Unknown18 July 2013 at 14:14

    RIP ma'am

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  53. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 14:48

    Rip dear, may God guide n protect Ʊя̲̅ kids , Amen.

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  54. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 16:01

    So sad indeed. R.I.P!

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  55. Unknown18 July 2013 at 17:08

    RIP

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  56. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 19:50

    she should not have been pregnant,a beg serious cardiomyopathy is a contraindication to getting pregnant

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  57. Unknown18 July 2013 at 19:56

    Why? Hmm may her soul rest in peace

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  58. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 21:55

    RIP dear One..Gone too Soon#sad

    PRETTY GIRL

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  59. ifyody18 July 2013 at 21:58

    May God grant her soul enternal rest. We pray to God for protection over d children she left behind.

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  60. Anonymous18 July 2013 at 22:06

    This brought tears to my eyes, i'm glad they were able to save the baby.

    Normally pregnant women with heart conditions are delivered via c/s earlier than the complete 9mths to avoid cardiac failure, wonder why that wasn't the case here. May her soul RIP and may God forever be with the precious kids shes left behind.

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  61. JTF19 July 2013 at 07:36

    I am very, very sorry for that. May the almighty God grant her solace in his bosom.
    A runner having an heart attack!?

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  62. Unknown19 July 2013 at 14:40

    Sad sad. RIP maam.

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  63. Anonymous19 July 2013 at 20:10

    God will take care of the two of them

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  64. Unknown20 July 2013 at 01:33

    R.I.P.......Dearie

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  65. Anonymous22 July 2013 at 13:22

    So painful... God knws best. RIP

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