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Extreme kayaker, 23, killed by rapids just two days after she was profiled for '60 Minutes Sports.' (Showtime/NEWS24)
An extreme kayaker who was killed after she was overtaken by powerful rapids was being profiled by '60 Minutes Sports' at the time of her death.
Shannon Christy, a 23-year-old experienced kayaker, was preparing for the Great Falls Race on the Potomac in July when she encountered trouble in the first drop - one of the steepest in the world.
Her kayak was found drifting downstream and her body was eventually recovered from beneath tons of water in a deadly section of the run. Organizers called off the competition following the tragedy.
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