-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Man dies after winning beer drinking contest in Spain: Joaquín Alcaraz Gracia claimed the title of beer drinking champ during a festival in Spain Wednesday, but his victory was short-lived. The 45-year-old man died after the beer drinking contest, during which he reportedly consumed six liters of brew (about 12.5 pints) in 20 minutes. According to local reports, Gracia won the drinking festival's top prize and hoisted his trophy into the air. But the event, held in the Gea y Truyols district of Murcia, took a tragic turn soon after when Gracia began to vomit and didn't stop. At that time, witnesses called emergency services, believing Gracia was suffering from alcohol poisoning. Seated in a chair, Gracia was held upright while bystanders waited for medical personnel. Observers noted to local media that the heavyset man appeared to nod off. By the time the medical team arrived, Gracia was reportedly in cardiac arrest. The 45-year-old was rushed to a local hospital, but passed away shortly after his arrival Wednesday night. Though Gracia's alcohol consumption is believed to be a factor in his death, officials have not confirmed his specific cause of death. In fact, Mayor José Manuel Gracia walked back the official tally of how much Gracia drank, telling local newspaper La Verdad the winner consumed two to three liters during the contest. Under the rules of the drinking competition, contestants must drink as many liter-glasses of beer as possible in the 20-minute time span. The beer drinking contest is part of the area's annual festival, which has been held for more than 15 years. However, following the death, future festival plans have been suspended, La Nueva España notes. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/19/man-dies-beer-drinking-contest-spain_n_3623496.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danthecanucksfan Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Well that's one way to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTania Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Murcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soshified Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Murcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 It's in Spain though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Now, I don't always drink beer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niklas Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Now, I don't always drink beer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Stay thirsty, my Spaniards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Fring Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hes in beer heaven now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 That would have been terrible non stop puking then into cardiac arrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoaltenderInterference Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Reminds me of that lady who died in a water drinking contest (and she didn't even win the Wii) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckRow Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 ...but when I do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22sedins33 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 You know... we all dream about going out on top.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denguin Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 That would have been terrible non stop puking then into cardiac arrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Ouch. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Doubt he would've been able to even consciously register he was puking anyway. I have no remorse for this guy. As far as I'm concerned, he dug his own grave of idiocy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denguin Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Pretty sure you can only have remorse for your own deeds, not someone elses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 beer is bad for you?!?!?!?! I need to rethink some things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Reminds me of the joke about the guy who drowned in a vat of beer at the brewery... When asked by his wife "Did he suffer?", the brewery manager replied: "I don't think so. We pulled him out three times before he went under for the last time".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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