Software Engineer Collapses and Dies After Marathon at Gachibowli Stadium

A 36-year-old software engineer died on Sunday morning after collapsing moments after finishing a marathon at Gachibowli Stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The deceased was identified as Kommineni Gopi, an employee at IBM.

Gopi, who was a resident of Alkapur Colony in Manikonda, had participated in the running event organised by NEB at the stadium venue.

According to available information, Gopi had successfully crossed the finish line and collected his finisher medal. Shortly after receiving the medal, he suddenly collapsed while walking towards the designated breakfast area.

Following his collapse, event organisers quickly shifted him to the nearby CARE Hospital for emergency medical treatment. However, attending doctors at the hospital declared him dead at around 8:45 am.

Officials from the Gachibowli police stated that preliminary findings suggest the techie suffered a heart attack after the run.

The sudden demise of the 36-year-old software engineer has left his family members and fellow running enthusiasts in deep shock.