Athlete Posts Chilling Final Video One Day Before Death at Half Marathon

A 35-year-old athlete who collapsed and died on Sept. 8 shortly after crossing the finish line at the Disneyland Half Marathon posted a chilling final video to TikTok the day before his death.

Bobby “Caleb” Graves made “really good time” in Sunday’s event, which took place amidst record-breaking triple-digit temperatures in Anaheim, CA. "The race started at 5 a.m.,” Matt Sutter, the city’s police sergeant, told People. “I don't know what start wave he was in, but he crossed the finish line at approximately 7 a.m.," he explained, meaning Graves finished in under two hours.

"As soon as he crossed the finish line, he started grabbing his chest,” Sutter continued. “One of the workers noticed and ran up to him and caught him before he collapsed." He noted that event medics "noticed he went into cardiac arrest, performed life-saving measures, and transported him right away to the hospital. They worked on him for an hour, but he was pronounced deceased at the hospital."

On Sept. 7, Graves posted a chilling, final video to his @calebgtravels TikTok account in which he lamented the extreme temperatures and admitted to being “marginally worried” about the half marathon.

"I went outside today around 2 p.m.—which is probably the hottest part of the day—and it was 90-something degrees," Graves said. He added that he has “some susceptibility” to heat, but “I don’t know if it’s temporary or long-term.”

Graves went on to say that he “passed out” and lost control over his body after taking his dog for a 20-minute walk. “It was hot, but I felt fine,” he reported, “and then, like, 10 minutes after I got back in, I just passed out. I just fell asleep—no control over my body.

“It was heat exhaustion,” Graves continued. “It's only happened once to me before. I don't know what's going on, but I really hope I get through the race tomorrow morning."

The Orange County Coroner’s Office is handling Graves' autopsy, but it could take weeks or even months before the report is completed.

According to Sutter, there were "no other reports" of medical distress at Sunday’s event, which was scheduled for the early morning to avoid “the full heat of the day.” He reported, "I've spoken to medical professionals who say that one or two cardiac events can happen during a big race like this. But the deaths are rare.”

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