Police confirm to Action News the body of the racer was recovered around 5:30 p.m. in the area of where the triathlon was taking place.
Police said the 40-year-old man from Prospect Park in Delaware County entered the Schuylkill River shortly before 8:30 a.m. Saturday and never came out of the water. Lifeguards in kayaks said they had not seen anyone in any apparent trouble in the water.
Police say the man was taking part in the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon. About 1,500 people were taking part in the event, which consisted of a .9K swim, 24K bicycle race and 5K run.
Richard Adler, CEO of the Philadelphia Triathlon, released this statement, "On behalf of Philadelphia Triathlon and everyone involved with our event, we want to extend our sincere and deepest sympathy to the participant's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time." ----
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
