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Galesburg Coach Dies
A Galesburg High School coach passed away this weekend.

41-year old John Chapman was participating in the Quad City Times Bix 7 with his wife Jody. Chapman collapsed during the sixth mile of the race near 15th and Brady Streets.

He died of an apparent heart attack and was unresponsive when EMS teams arrived. This is the third death on record during the Bix race history.

Chapman was the wrestling coach at Galesburg High School. He recently spent a week with his student athletes at a training camp where the team talked about having high hopes for this season.

Champman was a wrestler in high school and holds many records at the school and achievements on a state level. He has two children.
07 24 10 by Newsroom
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