MADISON, Wis. — An athlete died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency during the IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin triathlon in Madison, according to Ironman USA. The organization announced the death in a social media statement and offered condolences to the athlete’s family, friends and loved ones. It said it would not release further information out of respect for the family and the athlete’s privacy. The Madison race combines a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bicycle course and a 13.1-mile run. Competitors begin at Law Park Beach, travel through Madison during the bike segment and finish near the Wisconsin State Capitol after the run through downtown. No information was immediately released about the athlete’s identity, the circumstances of the emergency or whether the event’s course operations were affected. The race is part of the IRONMAN 70.3 series, whose events require participants to complete all three segments in succession.