Canadian man dies during Texas Ironman event. His widow wants answers as to why [Video]

The widow of a Quebec man who died in a triathlon in the United States is desperate to know how her healthy 49-year-old husband could pass away so suddenly.

As she recovers from the shock of losing her husband of 29 years, Jean-François Alain, she is holding on to family memories such as skiing and hiking trips.

Veronique Tremblay says, “It was impossible, he was in the best shape of his life ever. He was so proud and so thrilled about that event.”

The event she is referring to is a half triathlon known as the IRONMAN 70.3 Texas triathlon.

Alain, an experienced runner, enrolled in the competition in preparation for a bigger triathlon that was to be a celebration of his upcoming 50th birthday.

But Alain would never cross the finish line.

“The Sunday morning on April 7th, I got the call from the U.S.,” Tremblay said. “They said ‘It’s about Jean-Francois. He’s in critical condition. He …