French sailor Charlie Dalin, a record-winning winner of the non-stop round-the-world Vendée Globe, dies at the age of 42 after a long battle with cancer, according to announcements from his family and reports across multiple outlets. Dalin won the most recent edition of the Vendée Globe about a year ago, in a campaign described as a spectacular victory and a record achievement. Reporting also says that he was diagnosed with a rare form of gastrointestinal cancer weeks before his landmark win. Sources add that he was living with the illness during the race and continued competing despite the condition, ultimately finishing in first place. His death is presented as occurring after the cancer battle, with coverage noting that he had continued to race and perform at the highest level while undergoing treatment. While details of his medical timeline vary in emphasis, all accounts agree on the key points: his age at death, his Vendée Globe victory, and that cancer—confirmed as the cause of death—was involved during and after his record-winning campaign.