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student holds breath too long

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Student tried to see how long he could hold breath underwater November 18, 2004

CONCORD, N.H. -- The St. Paul's School student who drowned in 4 feet of water in the school's newly opened pool may have been trying to see how long he could hold his breath and swim underwater, police said.

Autopsy results released Tuesday show Clifford R. Nyquist, 15, died from "complications of near drowning." The autopsy eliminated any underlying medical condition, such as a heart attack, aneurysm or blow to the head, Concord Police Lt. Walter Carroll said. It confirms the 15-year-old's death on Nov. 7 was accidental.

Investigators spoke with all of people -- there were about 12 -- who were in or near the pool that day, including two on-duty lifeguards and about six friends of Nyquist who went swimming with him after playing soccer, Carroll said.

"Nobody saw anything unusual. Nobody observed any act of drowning," he said.

Nyquist's friends told investigators that Nyquist was trying to see how long he could hold his breath and swim underwater, Carroll said.

"Were feeling confident that's probably what happened. But, due to no eyewitnesses, you will never be able to be 100 percent sure of what caused the death," he said.

A water safety expert said it's possible people can pass out while trying to see how long they can hold their breath under water.

"If you have lack of oxygen to the brain, you could faint," said K.O. Bisson, an American Red Cross certified water safety instructor trainer with Manchester Safety Specialists, a private company that trains lifeguards and swimming instructors.

Nyquist, a popular student from New Boston, was swimming on his own in the lap section of the elite, boarding school's new Olympic-sized pool. His friends were in an open area of the pool taking swim tests, Carroll said.

Lifeguards found Nyquist submerged about 3:30 p.m. He died at Concord Hospital about 11:30 that night.

The pool, which opened in early October, has been closed since Nyquist's death and will not be re-opened until after the Thanksgiving holiday, Dean of Students Douglas J. Dickson said.

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Information from: The Union Leader, http://www.theunionleader.com

Submitted on 01/31/2006

Submitted by: Ed Yatscoff
Reference: boston.com news

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James said:
Definitely Toss: Other
The victim is quite simply too young. We are rather strict about our maturity rule. Too bad, because this sort of thing shows cockiness and a degree of stupidity. Had he waited three years, he'd have been a contender...Thanks for submitting just the same, Ed! :-)


Jack said:
Definitely Toss: Other


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