Athletes Deaths Thread

[ChandlerMne 1,202]

So sad for Raisuqe. One of the first 2024 SOG deaths. 

[bestmen 2,903]

Coach of Schumacher F1 has died 

 

 

 

Edited May 28 by bestmen

[ChandlerMne 1,202]

Salman Hashimikov, FS wrestler from Russia has died.

He won 4 world titles in a row - 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1983.

Funny thing, he switched to pro wrestling in Japan, probably 1st Russian wrestler to do so.

[Grassmarket 4,028]

 Distance Runner Lachie Stewart, famous for winning the 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games Edinburgh 1970.....and I was there to see it!    20th July 1970, an unforgettable day for everyone there because he was not by a long way the favourite.

[heywoodu 16,004]

Portuguese football player Diogo Jota, aged 28, has apparently died - together with his brother - in a car accident in Spain. Recently won the Premier League title with Liverpool and the Nations League Final with Portugal..

[Jon 51]

Diego Jota, footballer for Liverpool and Portugal has died in a car crash. Played in UEFA 2020 and 2024 and was on the winning Portuguese squad for the UEFA Nations League 2025.

[vlad 392]

No man, just unbelievable. He married in June 22nd, had 3 kids and now we just found he died. Man, this is terrible news...no words to describe the sadness...

Edited July 3 by vlad

[NearPup 3,493]

 Asahi Sakano, a 19 year old ski jumper, has died from a fall from a building.

[heywoodu 16,004]

Awful day in general, can't remember the last time we had three actives athletes being mentioned in the same day here....because 20-year old motorcycle racer Borja Gomez, leader in the European Stock Championship (part of the JuniorGP paddock), has died today after a crash during free practice for this week's races in Magny-Cours  

[heywoodu 16,004]

Completely missed it, but one of the most influential figures in Dutch ski jumping, mostly known for his bigger roles in FIS though, has passed away last month. Horst Tielmann. That hits a little close to home, I believe my dad might still have his phone number from when he was trying to get some help and information from the Dutch skiing federation for Bruna...

https://www.fis-ski.com/ski-jumping/news/2024-25/former-coc-coordinator-and-fis-honorary-member-horst-tielmann-passes-away

 

Edit: just found some email conversations with mister Tielmann, we were trying to find some places to join some trainings in Germany, where he was working.

Edited July 3 by heywoodu