India, Nov. 4 -- A 24-year-old woman who died after collapsing during the New York City Marathon was running to raise funds for Parkinson's disease in memory of her grandfather, who died in 2022. Rachel Apa, a former college athlete from Pennsylvania, had dedicated her first marathon to honouring her grandfather, who inspired her love for sports and physical activity.

According to a report by the Associated Press, Apa participated in the November 1 marathon as part of the Parkinson's Foundation Champions team. She had initially set a fundraising target of $4,000 to support the organisation's efforts.

Apa had explained the personal significance of the marathon on her fundraising page, recalling how her grandfather influenced her childhoo...