IRONMAN Texas participant dies during triathlon in The Woodlands

Swimmer dies at IRONMAN Texas triathlon

IRONMAN Texas organizers confirmed a participant died during the swimming portion of their triathlon on Saturday. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez shares information from officials in The Woodlands.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - An IRONMAN Texas participant has died during the triathlon in The Woodlands on Saturday, according to organizers.

IRONMAN Texas participant dies

What we know:

Officials said the body of a swimmer was pulled from Lake Woodlands at Northshore Park Saturday morning.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and Woodlands Township Fire Department said a call for a missing swimmer came in at around 6 a.m.

The body of the swimmer was located around 9 a.m., authorities said. 

Officials said low visibility in the water made rescue operations difficult, but radar was able to detect the person and recover them.

IRONMAN Texas organizers have since confirmed that a race participant passed away during the swim portion of the triathlon.

What we don't know:

The victim and the victim's cause of death have not been confirmed at this time.