Winter Olympic Deaths

[tracy 2,405]

"Grenfell" matches what's on Olympedia so seems pretty certain to be him.

[YoungWillz 21,046]

7 minutes ago, tracy said:

"Grenfell" matches what's on Olympedia so seems pretty certain to be him.

Thought I'd check and the link seems to confirm it: https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/83761

 

Thanks @tracy.

 

Easy one to miss!!

[The Old Crem 3,605]

Antonín Hájek, Czech ski jumper has been found dead in Indonesia aged 36. Competed in 2010 and 2014. 

[The Old Crem 3,605]

Pavel Krotov, Russian freestyle skier has died aged 30. He competed at the 2014 and 2018 games.
Obit (In Russian)

[YoungWillz 21,046]

Diana Tomkinson, later Diana Lewthwaite, who finished 23rd in the women's slalom skiing event for GB at the Grenoble 1968 Winter Games, Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/04/14/diana-lewthwaite-tomkinson-obituary-skiing-olympics/

 

This also confirms she was owner of the horse Supreme Rock which was part of the British team which won silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics: https://secure.horseandhound.co.uk/news/we-shared-many-wonderful-moments-farewell-to-owner-of-supreme-rock-817500

 

Died as long ago as 30 January, so hopefully her Wiki can be updated. Anyway, lots of Ladies and Sirs in her life, so that helps especially with the Telegraph. 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

She’s gonna be six feet under a Supreme Rock.

[Canadian Paul 97]

On 15/02/2023 at 04:22, arghton said:

Tauno Honkanen, 1948 Winter Olympics Military Patrol is still alive as far as I know despite not being mentioned on the Oldest Olympians list. 2014 YLE mention, 2019 image from Facebook. Should be one of the last people to participate in that still alive. Jaroslav Šír is the only one marked living on Wikipedia, on the Czech team Otto Skrbek and Karel Dvořák are likely dead, same for Romanians Niculae-Cornel Crăciun and Ion Kasky. All the others are confirmed to be dead.

Sorted. Thanks!

[diego 1,985]

Jeremy Nobis died aged 52 on Apr 19 was an American alpine skier who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics

He died in his prison cell, he was arrested on March 25, 2019, after a rollover on Interstate 15 near mile marker 42. According to the statement of probable cause filed in support of Nobis' arrest, his Blood alcohol level was measured at 0.42, or more than eight times Utah's legal limit. He was released from prison three days later.
In August 2021, after Nobis did not appear via videoconference regarding the case, an arrest warrant was issued. He was taken back into custody at the Iron County Jail on February 11, 2023 and has been incarcerated ever since.
His case appeared to be close to a resolution, with Nobis making an initial appearance in the 5th District Court in mid-February and then pleading guilty to a single DUI charge, a third-degree felony, on March 7. sentence of April 25.

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2023/04/19/jmr-former-olympic-skier-found-dead-in-his-jail-cell-in-cedar-city/#.ZEE5zXbMJ1s

 

[Octopus of Odstock 2,197]

Sepp Reif, three time Olympian (1960, 1964 and 1968) and a striker for the West German Olympic ice hockey team, died on the 2nd March, aged 85. Obit is in German - https://www.merkur.de/lokales/bad-toelz/bad-toelz-ort28297/trauer-um-einen-ausnahmestuermer-92127317.html

[diego 1,985]

Anatoly Akentyev died aged 81 on 23/apr, was a Russian cross-country skier, competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in the 15, 30, 50 and 4 × 10 km events and finished 10th–20th individually and fourth place in the relay

https://www.skisport.ru/news/cross-country/113562/

[Canadian Paul 97]

On 14/04/2023 at 21:04, Canadian Paul said:

Sorted. Thanks!

At least I got him on the list: https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/900189

[drol 11,946]

On 09/07/2021 at 21:04, arghton said:

After the death of Pentti Isotalo there are four members of Finland's 1952 ice hockey team alive:

Lauri Silvan, Yrjö Hakala, Pekka Myllylä (all three born 1932) and Eero Saari (b. 1928)

Eero Saari dead at 94.

[diego 1,985]

Nicolae Neagoe died aged 81 on 29/apr, he was the Last Romanian Winter Olympic medalist, competed bobsleigh and won bronze in 1968

https://www.eurosport.ro/bob/a-murit-ultimul-medaliat-la-jocurile-olimpice-de-iarna-pentru-romania_sto9583978/story.shtml

[Sinbabad 1,124]

1 hour ago, diego said:

Nicolae Neagoe died aged 81 on 29/apr, he was the only Romanian Winter Olympic medalist

Along with teamate Ion Panturu (who died in 2016), since they competed in Two Man Bobsleigh.

[diego 1,985]

51 minutes ago, Sinbabad said:

Along with teamate Ion Panturu (who died in 2016), since they competed in Two Man Bobsleigh.

Exactly, I thought I changed it to the last one, but now I edited it, thanks

[Grimgrass 514]

On 22/06/2022 at 23:36, arghton said:

Siiri Rantanen now lives in a care home:

https://www.is.fi/maastohiihto/art-2000008856922.html

Says that she looks forward to her 100th.

Siiri Rantanen dead at 98.

[YoungWillz 21,046]

Weldon Olson, member of the US ice hockey team that won silver in 1956 and gold in 1960, reportedly dead aged 90: https://msuspartans.com/news/2023/5/17/mens-ice-hockey-spartan-hockey-mourns-the-loss-of-weldy-olson.aspx

[YoungWillz 21,046]

Terry McDermott, competed at three Winter Olympics for the USA in the 500m speed skating, winning gold in 1964 (the only gold for the US at those games) and silver in 1968, reportedly dead: 

He had missed the '64 closing ceremony to appear on the Ed Sullivan show, which was also the night The Beatles debuted on that show.

 

Edit: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12112849/Terry-McDermott-Olympic-speedskating-gold-medalist-1964-dies-82.html

[diego 1,985]

Lino Jordan died aged 79 the Italian born in Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses was a biathlete, he competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics, together with Mario Bacher and Franco Ceroni, he also finished in third in the 1973 Trofeo Mezzalama ski mountaineering competition

https://aostasera.it/rubriche/en-souvenir/e-morto-lino-jordan-biatleta-che-aveva-partecipato-a-2-olimpiadi/

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Floyd Martin, a 1960 silver medalist for Team Canada in ice hockey, has died. He was 93.

(No obit yet, just acknowledgement from https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/92167 )

[P94 41]

Patrick Gasienica died tragically in motorcycle accident aged 24, he was American ski jumper. He competed in 2022 Winter Olympics.

Obit (in Polish).

[diego 1,985]

Jean Wicki died at the age of 89 on 11/Jun/2023, he was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won three medals with one gold (Four men: 1972) and two bronze (Two Men: 1972, Four Men: 1968).

https://www.ibsf.org/en/news/8-bobsleigh/23145-olympic-champion-jean-wicki-passed-away

[diego 1,985]

Leo Insam was an Italian ice hockey player from Bolzano who died aged 48 on 25/junl. He played most of his professional career in the Italian league, with brief stops in Austria and Germany. Insam was a member of the Italian squad at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics. In addition, he played for the national junior team three times and for the senior team six times at world championships.

https://www.hockeytime.net/2023/06/25/hockey-italiano-in-lutto-scomparso-leo-insam/

[Sinbabad 1,124]

Josette Baisse, French olympian cross-country skier at the 1952 Oslo Games, has died aged 98.

Now Jacqueline Du Bief, who competed in figure skating, is the last living French female olympian of those games.

[diego 1,985]

Billy MacMillan was a Canadian hockey player from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, who died aged 80 on July 15, after several years with the Canadian national team, including playing in two World Championships and the 1968 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal, MacMillan made his NHL debut in 1970 with the Toronto Maple Leafs . He played for the Toronto, Atlanta Flames and New York Islanders between 1970 and 1977, and retired in 1978. He became a coach during his senior year, spent the CHL Minors, and moved to the NHL in 1979, when he became an assistant coach of the Islanders. He was named head coach of the Colorado Rockies in 1980, also serving as general manager the following season. MacMillan remained with the team when they moved in 1982 to become the New Jersey Devils, and was released early in the 1983-84 season.

https://www.nj.com/devils/2023/07/devils-mourn-death-of-former-coach-billy-macmillan.html