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Rest in Peace: These Foreign Sports Stars Died in 2023

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The Italian women’s ski team mourns the loss of their former colleague Elena Fanchini († 37).

Rosi Mittermaier (†72): January 4

Rosi Mittermaier (1950 – 2023)

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

Elena Fanchini (1985 – 2023)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

René Weller (1953 – 2023)

Morgan Samuelsson (†55): September 3

The Swedish ZSC legend (champion marksman 2001) passed away after a long period of suffering.

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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

Raphael Dwamena (1995 – 2023)

The former FCZ player suddenly collapsed during a match due to heart problems and died a short time later.

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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.

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