Hyderabad, Nov. 6 -- Recently, sports lovers and fitness enthusiasts in Hyderabad were shocked to learn about the untimely death of a 36-year-old man named Komineni Gopi who collapsed minutes after completing the gruelling Hyderabad marathon that ended at the Gachibowli stadium. He had successfully completed the 42.2 km marathon and collected his finisher's medal. The tragic incident highlighted the dangers of gradual but unfelt coronary artery degeneration even among young and fit persons.

A few minutes after finishing his run, Gopi, while walking towards the breakfast area, suddenly collapsed and fell to the ground. The event organisers immediately performed CPR and rushed him to a nearby private hospital, but he could not be saved. Do...