famous marathon runner who died of a heart attack
Jim Fixx James Fuller "Jim" Fixx (April 23, 1932 – July 20, 1984) was an American who authored the 1977 best-selling book The Complete Book of Running. He is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution, popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging. He died of a heart attack while jogging at 52 years of age. His genetic predisposition for heart problems and other previous lifestyle factors may have caused his heart attack.[1]
Hager Twins Jim Hager died of an apparent heart attack on May 1, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee.[10] Only eight months later, surviving twin, Jon Hager, died in his sleep on January 9, 2009, also in Nashville.[11]