Athletes Deaths Thread

[phelps 6,855]

9 minutes ago, hckošice said:

BLR police apparently stated the cause of death being suicide. He jumped out of the balcony

 

 

Konstantin Koltsov 2 times Olympian (2002 Semifinalist & 2010)

typical Russian/Belarussian disease, I guess  

 

but I though it was hitting people only when they were in their Home Country...we all know that out there the windows are always open (despite the cold Winter temperature) and don't have proper balustrades 

[Makedonas 1,577]

16 yo  rower Achilleas Monastiriotis died in a car accident on his home island of Corfu, he previously was in training camp with our national team and was the national champion U14 in indoor rowing a few years ago.

[Jan Linha 473]

Rower PAVEL SVOJANOVSKÝ passed away suddenly during handing over the prices after competition. Olympic medalist from 1976, 1980. While getting of the podium, he missed a step, ascended into a void and bumped his head. Ambulance was there in 5 minutes but could not help him. Amazing person, involved in projects of developing Czech Olympic hopes and very well respected person in Czech sports field. Such a tragedy. R.I.P. Mr. SVOJANOVSKÝ 😭😭😭😭

[heywoodu 13,550]

OJ Simpson.

[heywoodu 13,550]

Bernd Hölzenbein, famous for his dive that gave West Germany a free penalty in the 1974 World Cup final, has died. He played in the US in the final years of his career, but said (long) career consisted mostly of many highly impressive years at Eintracht Frankfurt.

 

German football players are leaving this world fast the past few months..

Edited April 16 by heywoodu