Colombian soccer player dies three days after being hit by lightning
The Associated Press
10/27/02 5:50 PM
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Columbian soccer player Giovany Cordoba died Sunday, three days after being struck by lightning while practicing.
The 24-year-old Cordoba had three heart attacks as a result of Thursday's lightning strike. A hospital spokesman said he died of "renal, pulmonary, cardiovascular and cerebral complications."
Hermam Gaviria, a teammate of Cordoba with Deportivo Cali and member of Columbia's 1994 World Cup team, was killed by the lightning strike.
