Flavia was taking part in the opening 2.4-mile swim - the first stage of the gruelling 140-mile endurance race when she disappeared underwater at around 7 a.m. and did not resurface.

The glam influencer who drowned during a Texas Ironman swim had been battling the flu – but ignored pals who begged her to pull out of the brutal endurance race, according to one friend. “She was

Brazilian triathlete and influencer Mara Flávia drowned on Saturday, April 18

Her training was intense and relentless. Most sessions took place in her home gym, with daily "stacked workouts" layered on top of her full coaching responsibilities.

AN INFLUENCER and triathlete has been found dead in a Texas lake after competing in a gruelling Ironman. Brazilian Mara Flavia Araujo, 38, disappeared in the murky waters of Lake Woodlands outside

Another simply sensational performance from the Tokyo Olympic champion as he sets new standards at full distance.