India, Nov. 3 -- A 24-year-old woman has died after collapsing during the New York City Marathon, just two miles short of the finish line, in a tragic incident that has shocked her family and fellow runners.

Rachel Apa was participating in her first-ever marathon on Sunday as a member of the Parkinson's Champions team. She was running in memory of her late grandfather, who battled Parkinson's disease before passing away in 2022.

A former field hockey player at Pennsylvania's Bucknell University, Apa had spent months preparing for the 26.2-mile race.

Her participation was deeply personal, as she wanted to honour her grandfather, whom she regarded as a major inspiration in her life. In a fundraising message, she recalled how he had encou...