Athletes Deaths Thread

[Federer91 3,386]

2 hours ago, avlar said:

Sivert Guttorm Bakken  R.I.P.

Shocking news 😔 We just saw him competing 2 days ago in Annecy. 

[Bailer 159]

Very sad news.

[Grassmarket 4,302]

8 hours ago, avlar said:

Sivert Guttorm Bakken  R.I.P.

More details

 

Winter Olympics hopeful, 27, found dead weeks before competition begins as police launch probe

[bestmen 2,924]

died in the hotel again...these stories of hotels are strange , they die directly after KO , no time to call help 

[Oren Aharoni 2]

https://www.israelhayom.co.il/sport/other-sports/article/19532886

[Orangehair43 315]

Sounds like he was doping when he died. 

[Swewi 506]

7 minutes ago, Orangehair43 said:

Sounds like he was doping when he died. 

Not doping but using a oxygen reducing mask to simulate high altitude while already being on a training camp on high altitude, with a history of heart problems is of course a high risk way to enhance performance in a legal way

Edited December 24, 2025 by Swewi

[Swewi 506]

Bakken was found with his altitude mask set at simulating 7000m (while being at around 2000 already)

[bestmen 2,924]

Benjamin johnson  18 years old , boxing 

sad incident , he tried to help his friend in this fire ...passed away 

 

 

https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/sports-de-combat/boxe/incendie-mortel-a-crans-montana-la-federation-suisse-de-boxe-annonce-la-mort-d-un-de-ses-licencies-qui-a-perdu-la-vie-en-sauvant-son-amie_AV-202601040253.html

[Triplecast 215]

Two passings to mention.

 

Uljana Semjonova  age 73.  Twice a gold medalist in basketball for   in 1976 and 1980.  Her height was listed between 2.10 to 2.13 m.  She is the tallest woman ever to win an Olympic gold medal.

 

Jim Hartung   age 65.  He was a member of the US gymnastics team that won the gold medal in 1984.

Edited January 12 by Triplecast