Former national ironman champion Dean Mercer has died after crashing his car into a fence on the Gold Coast.
It’s believed the 47-year-old father-of-four had a heart attack in the moments before his car came off the road and into the fence at Mermaid Waters early on Monday morning.
Despite receiving medical attention at the scene from paramedics, Mercer was declared dead shortly after being transported to Gold Coast University Hospital.
The two-time Australian champion (1989 and 1995) enjoyed a 40-year career in surf lifesaving alongside his brother Darren.
His niece Jordan is the current Australian ironwoman series champion.
News of Mercer’s death has shocked the surf lifesaving community with Olympian and former ironman Ky Hurst among those to pay tribute.
“Heavy heart today losing one of the greatest athletes of all time,” Hurst posted on instagram.
“Dean was someone I raced most of my career. I looked up to him as an athlete and as a friend.
“He was the perfect roll (sic) model in every way. My love goes out to the Mercer family.”
Source: Ironman champion Dean Mercer dies | SBS News
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