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's physical condition deteriorated at the finish line, necessitating medical intervention to prevent a potentially fatal outcome. Hicks was unable to continue due to exhaustion and might have died if not for the timely treatment he received from several doctors. His weight loss during the marathon was a direct result of his extreme physical exertion.