Brazilian fitness influencer dies during Ironman triathlon in Texas

NewsWorldAmericasBrazilian fitness influencer dies during Ironman triathlon in TexasMara Flavia Souza Araujo drowned Saturday in Lake Woodlands, authorities saidKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Monday 20 April 2026 23:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2961421","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mara-flavia-death-ironman-texas-b2961421.html","title":"Brazilian fitness influencer dies during Ironman triathlon in Texas"}}CloseRelated: Three pulled from frozen waters in dramatic police helicopter rescueThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A fitness influencer from Brazil drowned while competi...