Athletes Deaths Thread

[heywoodu 15,174]

2 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

1988 Jamaican Bobsleigh Coach died recently 

 

Pat Brown? I can't find any source...not that I don't believe you, but I'm curious to read some more.

[Olympian1010 7,989]

39 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Pat Brown? I can't find any source...not that I don't believe you, but I'm curious to read some more.

No, I guess it was the coach after him: 

 

[ChandlerMne 1,041]

Former judo world champion Craig Fellon died. 

[ChandlerMne 1,041]

3 time olympian, shotputter, Roman Virastyuk has died.

Was 6th in Atlanta.

[Monzanator 4,525]

Cross-country skier Mona-Liisa Nousiainen (nee Malvalehto) has died aged 36 after a long illness (which probably means cancer).

[heywoodu 15,174]

10 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

Cross-country skier Mona-Liisa Nousiainen (nee Malvalehto) has died aged 36 after a long illness (which probably means cancer).

A 36-year old mother of one who's been keeping her body in excellent condition all her life one can assume. Life ain't fair.

[Gianlu33 4,606]

Felice Gimondi has died No words for this tragedy

[heywoodu 15,174]

Not much known for his unimpressive ride at the Olympics (33rd), but what a legend of the sport. One of only seven riders to win the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España  

[heywoodu 15,174]

Nigerian female footballer Ifeanyi Chiejine died after a brief illness. She played 61 matches for Nigeria and played at the 2000 and 2008 Olympics.

https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/ifeanyi-chiejine-dies-after-brief-illness/qqn5v4x

[heywoodu 15,174]

Egon Zimmermann of Austria, 1964 Olympic downhill champion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egon_Zimmermann