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Article: Vic: Electric shock did cause swimmer Hanson's collapse
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- June 28, 2007
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AAP General News (Australia)
06-28-2007
Vic: Electric shock did cause swimmer Hanson's collapse
MELBOURNE, June 28 AAP - An electric shock was the cause of champion Australian swimmer
Brooke Hanson's collapse at a pool and spa exhibition, Victoria's electricity safety watchdog
said today.
The 29-year-old Olympian keeled over after stepping out of a demonstration spa pool
at the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Victoria (SPASA) industry show at the Melbourne
Exhibition Centre on June 17.
Hanson had been taking part in a demonstration for long-time sponsors Endless Spas.
Her sister Jade also suffered an electric shock and the Olympic swimmer spent several
hours undergoing tests at ...