KUALA LUMPUR: A 33-year-old TikTok creator died after experiencing cardiac arrest as he finished a Disneyland half marathon at Anaheim, California, the United States last Sunday.
People magazine reported yesterday that Bobby Graves of Garden Grove, who went by his middle name Caleb, clutched his chest as he crossed the finish line of the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon around 7am.
Sergeant Matt Sutter, a spokesperson for the Anaheim Police Department said that workers called paramedics stationed near the finishing line, and they determined that Graves was experiencing cardiac arrest.
They performed life-saving measures until Graves was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for around an hour before he died.
"We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss," said Jessica Good, a Disneyland Resorts spokesperson in a statement.
"Our hearts are with Caleb's family and loved ones during this difficult time."
Graves amassed more than 19,000 followers on TikTok under the handle @calebgtravels, where a majority of his posts focused on Disney and Universal Studios.
A day before the marathon, Graves said on TikTok that he was worried about the impact the heat could have on his body.
He believed he passed out from heat exhaustion after walking his dog.
"I have maybe some susceptibility – I don't know if it's temporary or long term – to heat because I was outside for like 20 minutes walking my dog, just walking around the block," said Graves.
Graves had no known underlying medical issues.
The half marathon took place amidst a heat wave that plagued Southern California.
On Sunday, Anaheim experienced its hottest Sept 8 on record with high temperatures reaching 41°C, according to the US National Weather Service.
During the race which began at 5am, temperatures were around 24°C.