Athletes Who Died During the Olympics (15)
Description
This list includes all competitors or would-be competitors who died during the Olympics Games they were attending. Note that many athletes are present at the Olympic Village and compete in practice sessions before the Opening Ceremony.
| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolae Berechet |  ROU |
BOX | 1936 | Died of sepsis due to an infected carbuncle a few days after competing. |
| David Berger |  ISR |
WLT | 1972 | One of the victims of the 1972 Black September terrorist attack. |
| Nicolas Bochatay |  SUI |
SPS | 1992 | Killed following a collision with a ski grooming machine during practice. |
| Ze'ev Friedman | ISR |
WLT | 1972 | One of the victims of the 1972 Black September terrorist attack. |
| Eliezer Halfin | ISR |
WRE | 1972 | One of the victims of the 1972 Black September terrorist attack. |
| Knud Enemark Jensen |  DEN |
CYC | 1960 | Collapsed of heatstroke during competition and suffered a fatal brain injury. |
| Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki |  GBR |
LUG | 1964 | Died of injuries sustained in a practice crash. |
| Nodar Kumaritashvili |  GEO |
LUG | 2010 | Died of injuries sustained in a practice crash. |
| Francisco Lázaro |  POR |
ATH | 1912 | Collapsed and died of overheating during competition, caused by Lázaro greasing up his body for the race. |
| Arrigo Menicocci |  ITA |
ROW | 1956 | Killed in a post-competition car crash. |
| Ross Milne |  AUS |
ASK | 1964 | Died of injuries sustained in a practice crash. |
| Eliška Misáková |  TCH |
GYM | 1948 | Diagnosed with polio upon arrival in the UK, and died several days later. |
| Yossef Romano | ISR |
WLT | 1972 | One of the victims of the 1972 Black September terrorist attack. |
| Mark Slavin | ISR |
WRE | 1972 | One of the victims of the 1972 Black September terrorist attack. |
| Ignaz Stiefsohn |  AUT |
GLD | 1936 | Killed when his glider crashed during competition. |