Summer Olympic Deaths/Dead Medallists

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Carolina Rieuwpassa, that rarity of an Indonesian Olympic 100 metres sprinter, died last month, https://www.jawapos.com/sports/01442538/legenda-atletik-peserta-olimpiade-carolina-rieuwpassa-tutup-usia (Obit in Indonesian)

 

Competed in the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games and won Bronze in the 100m and 200m at the 1970 Asian Games.

[Perhaps 1,423]

Herb Douglas, a participant of the 1948 London Olympics where he won Bronze in the long jump, dead at 101 according to Olympedia.

[diego 1,985]

Kenji Yonekura, Japanese boxer died aged 88, he competed in the 1956 Olympics,died on 4/20

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/202304210001086.html

 

[The Old Crem 3,606]

On 24/04/2023 at 03:54, Perhaps said:

Herb Douglas, a participant of the 1948 London Olympics where he won Bronze in the long jump, dead at 101 according to Olympedia.

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1136318/oldest-us-olympian-herb-douglas-dies-101
A good Obit from Inside the Games. 

[diego 1,985]

Boris Budnikov died aged 81 on Apr 26 , the Soviet sailor won the silver medal in Soling at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow along with Alexandr Budnikov and Nikolay Poliakov

https://rusyf.ru/news/7739

[time 8,602]

Ukrainian Vira Krepkina, 1960 Long Jump gold medallist for the USSR, has died aged 90. 

 

She was a sprinter, competing in the 100m and 4x100m in 1952, 56 and 60, being eliminated in the heats, but in 1960 also entered the long jump, and surisingly won with a jump of 6.37m (OR).

[Thatcher 2,416]

Jim Fox, British athlete who won Gold in the Modern Pentathlon (Team) at the 1976 Montreal Games, has died aged 81.

 

Obituary: The Guardian

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American athlete Ralph Boston, who was known for his success as a long jumper in the 1960s, died at 83 years:

https://eu.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/2023/04/30/ralph-boston-olympics-world-long-jump-record-holder-dies-at-83/70167985007/

He won the Gold Medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome for the long jump.

[Sly Ronnie 884]

35 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said:

American athlete Ralph Boston, who was known for his success as a long jumper in the 1960s, died at 83 years:

https://eu.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/2023/04/30/ralph-boston-olympics-world-long-jump-record-holder-dies-at-83/70167985007/

He won the Gold Medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome for the long jump.

Broke Jesse Owens' 25yr old WR in the same year and had improved it to 8.35m (with Igor Ter-Ovanesyan) by 1968 until it was obliterated by Bob Beamon. RIP.

[YoungWillz 21,046]

Damir Solman, a member of the highly successful men's Yugoslav basketball team at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics (latter being the captain), winning silver in 68 and 76, reportedly dead aged 74: https://www-delo-si.translate.goog/sport/kosarka/umrl-je-damir-solman-clan-zlate-reprezentance-na-sp-v-ljubljani-1970/?_x_tr_sl=sl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

 

Various golds and silvers at other events.

[diego 1,985]

Sérgio Ottolina died on 28/apr at the age of 80, he competed in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics in five individual and team sprint events in total, with the best achievements of seventh place in the 4 × 100 m relay (1964 and 1968) and in the 4 × 400 m relay (1968), European record holder in the 200m between 1964 and 1967 and medalist in European competitions and Mediterranean games,he was italian

https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/morto-sergio-ottolina-velocista-acm3kiyc

[diego 1,985]

David Jacobs died at age 45 on 28/apr, he was an Indonesian Paralympic table tennis player, bronze medalist in the 2012 and 2020 Paralympics in singles, and in the 2022 world in mixed, several medals at continental level

https://news.detik.com/berita/d-6694169/pria-tergeletak-di-pinggir-rel-gambir-atlet-david-jacobs-meninggal-di-rs

[diego 1,985]

Calvin Davis died at age 51 on May 1, was an American athlete who competed primarily in the 400 meters, although his fame comes from his success in the 400 meters hurdles, bronze at the 96 Olympics in the 400 meters hurdles. indoor world champion in the 4x400m

https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/olympic-medalist-razorback-multiple-ncaa-champion-calvin-davis-passes/

[YoungWillz 21,046]

American athlete Tori Bowie, silver in the women's 100m, bronze in the women's 200m and gold in the women's 4 x 100m relay all at Rio 2016, reportedly dead: 

 

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2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

American athlete Tori Bowie, silver in the women's 100m, bronze in the women's 200m and gold in the women's 4 x 100m relay all at Rio 2016, reportedly dead: 

 

 

 

Aye, Beeb have nowt on the cause - only 32

[Ulitzer95 12,620]

29 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said:

 

 

Aye, Beeb have nowt on the cause - only 32

One of her friends commented saying that "depression is a terrible thing" so willing to bet she offed herself.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

QO

 https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/03/tori-bowie-dies-age-32-olympic-world-athletics-championships-100m-champion

[Perhaps 1,423]

1 hour ago, Sir Creep said:

QO

 https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/03/tori-bowie-dies-age-32-olympic-world-athletics-championships-100m-champion

 

Ah yes, vital for all the pools she was picked in this year. 

[time 8,602]

Olympic Shot-putter and coach Shaun Pickering reported dead at 61. Son of Olympian Jean, and commentary legend Ron.

 

[diego 1,985]

Afonso Buonocore died May 12 at age 90 was an Italian freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.

In 1952 he was eliminated in the first round of the 100 meter freestyle competition.

Four years later he was a member of the Italian water polo team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five games.

https://www.ilmattino.it/AMP/sport/fofo_buonocore_morto_canottieri_napoli_pallanuoto-7398100.html

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Keiko Tanaka-Ikeda died on May 13 at age 89, was the first Japanese gymnast to win a world title, won on the balance beam in 1954 (becoming the first Asian gymnast to win a world gold medal). For 63 years, she was the only Japanese gymnast to win a world gold medal, Tanaka-Ikeda won seven more medals at world championships from 1958 to 1966. She also competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics in all gymnastics events artistic and won the team bronze medal in 1964; his best individual achievement was a fourth place on the ground in 1956, he died of brain cancer in a nursing home

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/20230513-OYT1T50208/

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Zbigniew Kaczmarek died aged 76, was a Polish weightlifter who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics to test for anabolic steroids, he won the gold medal but tested positive for anabolic steroids and was therefore disqualified for doping and had his gold medal stripped and suspended.died on 15/may

https://sport.interia.pl/inne/news-zmarl-polski-medalista-olimpijski-wybitny-sportowiec-walczyl,nId,6779593

 

[diego 1,985]

Per Røntved died aged 74. He was a Danish footballer who played for German club Werder Bremen from 1972 to 1979. He also played for Danish clubs Brønshøj BK, Randers Freja and Hvidovre IF. He was named Danish Player of the Year in 1972 and was the first to reach 75 caps for the Danish national team, from 1970 to 1982. and played in the 1972 Olympics, played 6 games and scored one goal (in Brazil)

https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2023-05-16-fodboldlegenden-per-roentved-er-doed

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Japanese volleyball player Tadayoshi Yokota, part of the team that won silver at the 1968 Games and gold at the 1972 Games, reportedly dead aged 75: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/05/17/more-sports/volleyball/tadayoshi-yokota-obituary/

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(Also posted in the Hilary Lister & other sailing nutjobs thread)

 

Buddy Melges, a legendary sailing figure known as 'the Wizard of Zenda', has died. He was 93. Melges was an America's Cup winner and a two-time Olympic medalist.

 

https://walworthcountycommunitynews.com/2023/05/18/tributes-pour-in-for-the-late-buddy-melges-international-sailing-legend/