When he reached the stadium, his support team carried him over the line, holding him in the air while he shuffled his feet as if still running. Hicks had to be carried off the track, and might have died in the stadium had he not been treated by several doctors. He lost eight pounds during the course of the marathon.
The athlete reached the stadium and collapsed at the finish line, where his support team held him aloft while he continued to mimic running motions. Hicks was subsequently carried off the track due to exhaustion and might have succumbed to his injuries in the stadium had he not received prompt medical care. He suffered significant weight loss during the marathon.