Athletes Deaths Thread

[copravolley 291]

No one wrote here before, but a few days ago died Christoph Daum, who will be remembered for coaching Leverkusen in the late 90s.

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Johnny Gaudreau (31) Ice Hockey

Columbus Blue Jackets statement on the passing of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew. pic.twitter.com/V2aFykgKIs

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) August 30, 2024

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RIP Johnny Hockey

 

[phelps 7,746]

...struck while riding bikes in New Jersey 

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/johnny-gaudreau-dies-at-31

[FeelingVeryOlympic 8]

This year Gaudreau broke the USA men's career goals and points records in world championship play. When so many top guys skip worlds after the NHL season, have to give him credit for showing up year after year. Likely would have made his Olympic debut in 2026.

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Minute of silence before the match against Hungary tonight was announced.

 

Nice gesture

[Belle 983]

Wow Gaudreau. Absolutely horrific news. And their sister should have been married today. My prayers are with the family. 

[intoronto 5,771]

Michelle Fazzari, former World Championship medalist (wresting), Cancer. She only discovered cancer during the qualification process for Tokyo 2020 

[PHI2019 269]

RIP. Rebecca Cheptegei

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-09-05-athlete-rebecca-cheptegei-is-dead/

Edited September 5, 2024 by PHI2019

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Paul Goldsmith passed away at the age of 98. The oldest living Indianapolis 500 starter and the last living driver from the period when this race counted towards Formula 1 World Championship.