{"id":112752,"date":"2026-04-20T09:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/fitness-influencer-38-drowns-while-swimming-in-texas-ironman-triathlon\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:41:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:41:50","slug":"fitness-influencer-38-drowns-while-swimming-in-texas-ironman-triathlon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/fitness-influencer-38-drowns-while-swimming-in-texas-ironman-triathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Influencer, 38, Drowns While Swimming in Texas Ironman Triathlon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1550, 1950, 2350, 2750, 3150, 3550, 3950]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-universal-callout theme-needtoknow\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Brazilian triathlete Mara Fl\u00e1via drowned during the swim portion of the Ironman Texas triathlon in The Woodlands on Saturday, April 18<\/li>\n<li>Fellow competitors and lifeguards attempted to rescue the 38-year-old before her body was recovered by a dive team<\/li>\n<li>Fl\u00e1via was a journalist-turned-athlete with 60,700 Instagram followers; she documented her sporting journey online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Police are investigating the death of a woman who drowned while competing in the Ironman Texas triathlon.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The participant drowned during the swim portion of the event in The Woodlands on Saturday, April 18, the Montgomery County Sheriff&#8217;s Office (MCSO) said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MCTXSheriff\/posts\/pfbid026pLZRNjA1uzxGh42H6T1BDoAdVf8aFWVQgpxYPh3HKQ8WSUb8nm14sjnrhUyJCagl\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">news release<\/a> on Facebook. She was identified as Brazilian triathlete and influencer Mara Fl\u00e1via by Brazilian outlets <em><a href=\"https:\/\/oglobo.globo.com\/esportes\/noticia\/2026\/04\/19\/atleta-brasileira-morre-em-etapa-de-natacao-em-prova-nos-estados-unidos.ghtml\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">O Globo<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/odia.ig.com.br\/brasil\/2026\/04\/7238642-triatleta-brasileira-morre-durante-prova-do-ironman.html\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">O Dia<\/a><\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThe MCSO can confirm that a participant in today&#8217;s Ironman Triathlon in the Woodlands has drowned\u2026.The Woodlands Fire Department (WFD) completed the rescue in Lake Woodlands near North Shore Park,\u201d the MCSO said. \u201cOnce it was determined the participant was deceased, the MCSO began their investigation into this drowning per normal protocols.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cMCSO Major Crimes detectives are on scene and will continue their investigation..Our deepest sympathy goes to the family and friends of this participant,\u201d added the MCSO. Authorities didn&#8217;t reveal the victim&#8217;s identity.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE&#8217;s <\/strong><strong><a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"null\">free daily newsletter<\/a><\/strong><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-portrait figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-text\">Brazilian influencer Mara Fl\u00e1via drowned on April 18.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Ironman Texas confirmed the death in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ironmanintexas\/posts\/pfbid0zJgy7nVbZDGwtPuWi1RtyshHWN31mXSRXSnKoUnDYwiSfNdWpZMgnCLw7PewxNo4l\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a> on Facebook: \u201cWe are saddened to confirm the death of a race participant during the swim portion of today&#8217;s IRONMAN Texas triathlon. We send our deepest sympathies to the family\u2026and will offer them our support as they go through this very difficult time. Our gratitude goes out to the first responders for their assistance.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Per its <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ironman.com\/races\/im-texas\/course\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"null\">website<\/a>, Ironman Texas comprises a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, followed by a 26.2-mile run.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=10164295804832480&amp;id=682612479&amp;mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=3t1BAhn4mQExrdMa#\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook post<\/a> shared by the organization and volunteer Shawn McDonald, Fl\u00e1via, 38, disappeared underwater shortly after the start of the swimming portion of the competition. Fellow competitors and lifeguards made several rescue attempts before the dive team was able to retrieve Fl\u00e1via&#8217;s body at around 9 a.m. local time.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-portrait figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-text\">Mara Fl\u00e1via.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cAfter the start, we paddled alongside swimmers, offering a hand\u2026Then we heard a whistle. A group of younger volunteers in a kayak on the far side of the field were raising a flag, blowing a whistle, yelling for help,\u201d recalled McDonald. \u201c&#8230;I could see swimmers clinging to their kayak. I heard them say, \u2018She went under.&#8217; \u2026The panic and fear on their faces won&#8217;t leave me for a long time.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cI dove in immediately and began searching \u2026 After about a minute underwater, I felt her body with my foot. I surfaced, took what seemed like the deepest breath I have ever taken and went back down. She was gone,\u201d McDonald continued. \u201cI lost count of how many times I dove over the next hour \u2026\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Fl\u00e1via documented her triathlon pursuits on social media and had 60,700 Instagram followers at the time of her death.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The influencer was a journalism graduate and worked in communications on radio and television for a decade before transitioning into a sporting career at age 28, per <em>O Dia.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> PEOPLE has reached out to the MCSO and WFD for further comment.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/glamorous-triathlete-influencer-38-drowns-while-swimming-in-texas-ironman-competition-11953691\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Brazilian triathlete Mara Fl\u00e1via drowned during the swim portion of the Ironman Texas triathlon in The Woodlands on Saturday, April 18 Fellow competitors and lifeguards attempted to rescue the 38-year-old before her body was recovered by a dive team Fl\u00e1via was a journalist-turned-athlete with 60,700 Instagram followers; she documented her sporting journey [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":112753,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow2JLhCw:productID":"","_gspb_post_css":"","maa_idioma":"","maa_pais":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[28083,29898,10798,30309,15411,6388,28255],"class_list":["post-112752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ubirata","tag-drowns","tag-fitness","tag-influencer","tag-ironman","tag-swimming","tag-texas","tag-triathlon"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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