Olympic Athlete Dies In Training

[Weedguru Higher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5lAS7H6tkg

That's awful...

[NinjetteDL420]

I couldnt stop watching the video... he was going to fast. then the impact and way he landed. horrible

[andriaSRH]

That poor guy. I seriously have tears in my eyes right now. He last thoughts were probably "WTF!!!" 21 is too young to die.

[(weedguru)scarf]

at least it would have been instantaneous... at least you hope..
very poor design

[andriaSRH]

The more I look at it, the more think he had a good few seconds to think about what was going on. He was probably pissed he didn't complete his run and less concerned about dying.

[(weedguru)scarf]

i dont think you have a good few seconds at 80kph...

[Bubbles]

i dont think you have a good few seconds at 80kph...

i hear it was over 100km/h

[Weedguru Higher]

I heard it was 150km/h

[NinjetteDL420]

The more I look at it, the more think he had a good few seconds to think about what was going on. He was probably pissed he didn't complete his run and less concerned about dying.

yeah if you watch the video, i would think that he died instantly. I heard it was 80 mph. because as soon as he hit, something flew off and u see how his body was laying...

[Weedguru Higher]

88 mph = 142 km/h

[andriaSRH]

I heard it was 150km/h

I heard 140.

But yea the more that I think about it, it probably was instantaneous. At least he didn't suffer.

[(weedguru)scarf]

I heard it was 150km/h

I heard 140.

But yea the more that I think about it, it probably was instantaneous. At least he didn't suffer.

yeah very true... there would have been a moment or two of terror i imagine as he realised he was out of control, but then nothing hopefully...
he died doing something he loved so i hope that at least helps console his family a little

[Weedguru Higher]

Pretty awful for his family....they send him off to win medal, and he comes back in a body bag.

Tragic.

And they're seeing what we're seeing on TV

[Bubbles]

the bad thing is the family wants to sue the olympics.

first of all, its the olympics, and its way more important than that guy.

second its the olympics they cant win

third, theyll lose everything to lawyers having no money left for anything else.

[Funk Doctor]

What an excellent idea to put steel columns right next to the fastest bend in the fastest ice track on the planet. Go Canada