Mara Flávia Araújo died while participating in the swimming portion of Ironman near Houston on April 18, reported several news outlets.

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

Brazilian influencer Mara Flavia Araujo drowned during the Ironman Texas triathlon's swim segment. Her death has sparked discussions on safety in endurance events.

Witnesses said Flávia 'went under' the water's surface shortly after the swimming portion of the competition began.

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.

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

Mara Flávia, a 38-year-old Brazilian triathlete, documented her preparation for the Texas Ironman on Instagram two days before her demise at the event. Flávia drowned during the swimming portion of the competition held on Saturday,