MrWonderful 481 Posted November 17 2 hours ago, jcc said: https://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnastics/story/_/id/42433795/bela-karolyi-famed-us-gymnastics-coach-dies-82 Bela Karolyi, acclaimed multiple medal winning coach with Romania and the US, dead at 82. Undoubtedly most famous here in the U.S. for carrying an injured Kerri Strug off the mat, after she completed what she believed to be the gold medal-clinching vault for Team USA at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,128 Posted November 17 On 16/10/2024 at 19:57, Ulitzer95 said: Updated the 1948 London Olympians list above for deaths. Also the new names below. Died since list above was made but not included on it : Christian Brac, who was in 4x100m French relay for the 1948 games but did not actually run, died on 20 August aged 97. He doesn’t have a wiki page so I put his olympedia. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted November 20 Report of the death of Dick Packer who represented the United States for their Olympic Soccer team at the 1956 Games: 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 330 Posted Sunday at 12:24 John Pelling, British fencer, died in 2023 but his death was only announced on July 2024. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,096 Posted Monday at 19:26 Germany's 1996 Olympic discus champion discus thrower Ilke Wyludda has died in the eastern city of Halle at the age of 55. German Olympic discus champion Wyludda dies aged 55 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,128 Posted Monday at 19:39 10 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Germany's 1996 Olympic discus champion discus thrower Ilke Wyludda has died in the eastern city of Halle at the age of 55. German Olympic discus champion Wyludda dies aged 55 A former East German athlete who dies before her 60’s, how surprising ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted Monday at 22:48 Monica Phelps nee Monica Rutherford, GB artistic gymnast at the 1964 Games, reportedly dead: Unless he has died off radar, Brian Phelps (her husband) has outlived her. Mentioned here. On 07/01/2024 at 12:31, Thatcher said: In advance of the Paris Olympics this year, I was doing some separate research but thought it was worthwhile putting here - surviving Team GB Olympic Medallists: 1960 - Rome Anita Lonsbrough b. 1941 - Gold (Swimming)* Dorothy Hyman b. 1941 - Silver and Bronze (Athletics) (also 1964)* Carole Quinton b. 1936 - Silver (Athletics) Dorothy Shirley b. 1939 - Silver (Athletics) Michael Howard b. 1928 - Silver (Fencing) John Pelling b. 1936 - Silver (Fencing) Natalie Steward b. 1943 - Silver and Bronze (Swimming) Peter Radford b. 1939 - x2 Bronze (Athletics)* David Segal b. 1937 - Bronze (Athletics) Dick McTaggart b. 1935 - Bronze (Boxing) (also 1956)* Brian Phelps b. 1944 - Bronze (Diving) (convicted sex offender covered in the press)* David Broome b. 1940 - Bronze (Equestrian) (also 1968) (BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1960)* 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted yesterday at 01:41 6 hours ago, Bentrovato said: Germany's 1996 Olympic discus champion discus thrower Ilke Wyludda has died in the eastern city of Halle at the age of 55. German Olympic discus champion Wyludda dies aged 55 Back in the days before we allowed men in women’s sports. :-\ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted yesterday at 01:57 6 hours ago, Bentrovato said: Germany's 1996 Olympic discus champion discus thrower Ilke Wyludda has died in the eastern city of Halle at the age of 55. German Olympic discus champion Wyludda dies aged 55 Also competed at the Paralympics after she lost her leg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
