Participant of Singapore Bay Run dies at end of 21km run

SINGAPORE: A participant of the Singapore Bay Run, also known as the SAFRA Sheares Bridge Run & Army Half Marathon, collapsed and died on Sunday morning.
25-year-old Captain Ho Si Qiu, a platoon commander at the Singapore Armed Forces Officer Cadet School, collapsed at 7am at the end of his 21-kilometre run.

Medics attended to him within 30 seconds.

At the medical post, an intubation was performed and when no heart rhythm was shown, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was immediately carried out.

Captain Ho failed to respond and was sent to the hospital some 20 minutes later.

the mood was sullen as i entered the sanctuary. as i approached the coffin, i was painfully aware of the aura of heart-breaking sadness that filled the entire hall. i looked at the sword on his coffin, the medals. i offered my condolences to Mr Ho, and i watched as his eyes filled with tears. then he said 'it is painful, but i know that God makes no mistakes'

God makes no mistakes. as i sat in my seat, i heard the sounds of a song. 'When answers aren't enough, there is Jesus. He is more than just an answer to your prayer. and your heart will find a safe and peaceful refuge. when answers aren't enough, He's there.' watching the slideshows friends had made, the eulogy read out by one of his officer cadets, i saw what great impact God had made with this one life. he served the Lord with passion, and was a real soldier of the Lord Jesus Christ. he was a man of humility, strength and possessed a steady, quiet but sure sense of joy and hope in the Lord.

by the time we left, the sanctuary was jam-packed with people. the fellowship hall was on the verge of overflowing, even with the 20 rows of chairs we had arranged. the Bible doesnt measure time in the length of life lived, but the quality of life. and it dont matter, cos he left an imprint in the hearts of so many.