Laura Dahlmeier
Gold Medal-Successful Olympic Biathlete …
Lifeless at 31
Revealed
Laura Dahlmeier — a former biathlete who competed in two Olympics — has died … in line with her administration crew.
Dahlmeier was climbing a mountain in Pakistan when she was struck and killed by falling rocks on Monday. Her climbing accomplice, Marina Eva, despatched a misery sign to authorities, however low visibility and dangerous climate made it troublesome for rescuers to achieve the distant space.
Once they lastly arrived on Tuesday morning, it was too late to assist Dahlmeier … whose administration crew informed CNN she particularly requested nobody threat their lives to get better her physique within the occasion of an accident.
Her crew launched an announcement … “The household want to categorical their heartfelt because of the rescue crew, particularly the native mountaineers. They did all the things potential to facilitate the rescue and attain the accident sufferer.”
Dahlmeier competed for Germany within the 2014 and 2018 Olympics. She received two gold medals and a bronze medal in South Korea in ’18.
She received a number of golds in world championship competitions over time earlier than retiring from competitors in 2019.
The German Olympic Sports activities Confederation mentioned in an announcement Dahlmeier “leaves behind a legacy that goes far beyond medals: her dedication to sport, her passion for nature and her commitment to society make her an inspiring personality. Her story remains. As a daughter, sister, friend, Olympian and biathlon legend.”
Dahlmeier was 31.
RIP
