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Ojibwe man dies during Twin Cities Marathon


George Spears, a Red Lake Ojibwe father of seven, died on Sunday after suffering a heart attack during the Twin Cities Marathon.

Spears, 49, was an avid runner and had no history of heart problems. He collapsed at the 6-mile mark. His son, George Jr., also ran the race but didn't know what happened until it was over.

Spears was a social worker for Hennepin County who worked with Indian children. In addition to his seven kids, he was a foster parent to many in the county.

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George Spears helped troubled children (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 10/3)
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Marathon runner has heart attack, dies (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 10/1)