Risky participation in a marathon

Soldier X is a member of the police staff in a peacekeeping operation. He intends to take part in a mini marathon event organised for soldiers when off duty.

The military doctor recommended him not to participate because the temperature was excessively high and X had varicosity in his legs. These two risk factors seemed too dangerous for thromboembolic disease.

Soldier X participates nevertheless and halfway of the marathon he needs resuscitation because of a pulmonary embolism. X survives and is evacuated by MEDEVAC.