For the Matysek family, Maryland’s Great Chesapeake Bay Swim was an annual tradition that brought together 5 brothers and their families. But after the 2014 swim, the family was forced to come together for a different reason: to mourn the loss of brother Bob Matysek.
Bob Matysek was attempting the Bay crossing swim for his 20th year when he was pulled from the water, likely suffering from a heart attack, according to authorities. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead later that afternoon at the age of 58.
Bob Matysek was swimming in the race alongside two of his brothers, Tom and Jim, plus his nephew Carl. All five of the Matysek brothers were former collegiate swimmers and had all competed in the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim at various times throughout the years.
Bob looked forward to the Swim every year, according to his brother Tom. “As he describes it: ‘This is the best day after Christmas in the whole year,’” Tom Matysek told the local CBS affiliate.
Bob was in good physical condition and didn’t have a history of health problems, his brother Joe told SwimSwam. “This tragic turn of events has left us in shock,” Joe said. “Bob will be missed.”
There will be an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. You can read a local media outlet’s coverage here.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Matysek family in this difficult time.