Brazilian Triathlete Mara Flavia Araujo Dies During Ironman Texas Swim Leg
Brazilian triathlete Mara Flavia Araujo, 38, died during the swimming leg of Ironman Texas at Lake Woodlands on April 19, 2026. Rescue teams found her body around 9:40 a.m. after she went missing during the 2.4-mile swim. Her final Instagram post, showing her preparing at a pool hours before the race, resurfaced online after her death. A friend said she had been ill before traveling and was told she was too weak for the race. She leaves behind approximately 60,000 social media followers.