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Rosi Mittermaier (†72): January 4
The German ski racer and mother of Felix Neureuther won double Olympic gold in 1976.
Gianluca Vialli (†58): January 6
The Italian football legend lost the battle against a pancreatic tumor after years.
Traudl Hecher (†79): January 10
The Austrian ski racer won more than 50 international races during her short career.
Jean-Pierre Jabouille (†80): February 2
In 1979 in Dijon the Frenchman became the first person to win a Formula 1 GP with a turbo engine.
Elena Fanchini (†37): February 8
The Italian ski racer won two World Cup victories and World Cup Downhill silver. She died due to cancer.
Suat Türker (†46): February 12
The German-Turkish footballer was under contract with YB in 2002/03. He died of a heart attack.
Tim Lobinger (†50): February 16
The former German pole vaulter battled cancer for years. Unfortunately in vain.
Greg Foster (†64): February 19
The American became world champion three times in the 110 meter hurdles.
Slim Borgudd (†76): February 23
Special: The Swede was a Formula 1 driver and Abba drummer.
Just Fontaine (†89): March 1
He made his big appearance at the 1958 World Cup. The Frenchman scored 13 goals.
Dick Fosbury (†76): March 12
With the ‘Fosbury Flop’, the American revolutionized the high jump and won Olympic gold in 1968.
Tori Bowie (†32): April 23
The American world champion in the 100 meters died from complications during the birth of her child.
Ernst Huberty (†96): April 24
The sports presenter was rightly nicknamed ‘Mister Sportschau’.
Antonio Carbajal (†93): May 9
The football goalkeeper took part in five World Cups for Mexico.
Horst-Dieter Höttges (†79): June 22
The “Eisenfuss” became champions with Bremen in 1965, European champions with Germany in 1972 and world champions in 1974.
Federico Bahamontes (†95): August 8
The Eagle of Toledo was the first Spaniard to win the Tour de France in 1959.
René Weller (†69): August 22
The German boxer won 52 of his 55 professional fights. He died due to dementia.
Morgan Samuelsson (†55): September 3
The Swedish ZSC legend (champion marksman 2001) passed away after a long period of suffering.
Bobby Charlton (†86): October 21
When England won their only title to date at the 1966 World Cup, he was used in all matches.
Andreas Molterer (†92): October 24
The “white lightning from Kitz” was the record winner on the Hahnenkamm with nine victories.
Adam Johnson (†29): October 28
The American ice hockey player had his throat slit with an opponent’s knives during a match.
Raphael Dwamena (†28): November 11
The former FCZ player suddenly collapsed during a match due to heart problems and died a short time later.
Terry Venables (†80): November 25
The former England coach died after a long illness. At the European Championships at home in 1996 he led the “Three Lions” to the semi-finals.
Source : Blick
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