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Mexican medallist Noe Hernandez dies after shooting Mexico athlete Noe Hernandez dies weeks after being shot
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A Mexican athlete who won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics has died two weeks after being shot in the head in a bar. A Mexican athlete who won the 20km walk silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics has died two weeks after being shot in the head in a bar.
Noe Hernandez, who came second in the 20km walk, died on the way to hospital, after apparently suffering a heart attack at home. Noe Hernandez, who lost his left eye in the attack, was recovering at home when he suffered an apparent heart attack and died on the way to hospital.
The 34-year-old athlete was in a bar in Mexico state on 30 December when a row broke out at a nearby table. The 34-year-old athlete was in a bar in central Mexico on 30 December when a row broke out at a nearby table.
A man opened fire, killing two people and wounding Hernandez and another man.A man opened fire, killing two people and wounding Hernandez and another man.
Mexican police are looking for three men in connection with the shootout. But no-one has been arrested so far. Mexican police are looking for three men in connection with the shooting, which happened in the town of Los Reyes La Paz.
The incident happened in the town of Los Reyes La Paz, in central Mexico state. Hernandez, who lost one eye and suffered major sight loss in the other, underwent cranial reconstruction surgery.
Noe Hernandez lost his left eye as a result and suffered brain damage. He had also lost most of his sight in the right eye and was being considered for a transplant. Doctors had discharged the athlete, who had been due to return to hospital for another operation.
Doctors had discharged the athlete, who was being due back in hospital earlier on Wednesday for a check-up. Officials say a post mortem examination will be conducted to determine if his death was linked to his gunshot injuries.
Noe Hernandez became a household name in Mexico after his silver medal in Sydney. Noe Hernandez became a household name in Mexico after winning his silver medal in Sydney, coming second to his teammate Bernardo Segura.
The 20km walk was won by his teammate, Bernardo Segura.