Deaths in Triathlon

I survived IMWI, so I'm alive to post this article.  Some facts about deaths in triathlon (and a couple marathon figures).  It also dispels a few misconceptions.  Straight from the article:

We can dispel some common misperceptions:

• This is not a problem of beginners and is not a problem with swimming ability.
  
  
• The fatality rate has not increased in more recent years. The number of fatalities has paralleled the growth in participation rate in triathlon.
  
  
• The fatality rate is not related to using/not using a wetsuit.
  
  
• The fatality rate is not related to the type of swim start (mass, wave, time-trial). No particular start method appears to be safest.
  
  
• The fatality rate is not related to the length of the race.