sports are supposed to bring enjoyment to the masses but these events were
to the masses but these events were
to the masses but these events were marred by tragedy the team doctor
marred by tragedy the team doctor
marred by tragedy the team doctor actually said he could hear pop the pop
actually said he could hear pop the pop
actually said he could hear pop the pop sound and knew right away that there was
sound and knew right away that there was
sound and knew right away that there was something wrong welcome to watchmojo.com
something wrong welcome to watchmojo.com
something wrong welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten tragic sports deaths for
for the top ten tragic sports deaths for
for the top ten tragic sports deaths for this list we’re focusing on fatalities
this list we’re focusing on fatalities
this list we’re focusing on fatalities that occurred in game or at least on the
that occurred in game or at least on the
that occurred in game or at least on the playing field to athletes and spectators
playing field to athletes and spectators
playing field to athletes and spectators people were cutting to pieces you look
people were cutting to pieces you look
people were cutting to pieces you look down on the ground and see the guy
down on the ground and see the guy
down on the ground and see the guy laying down with a big binocular around
laying down with a big binocular around
laying down with a big binocular around his head and Eddie’s gun that means
his head and Eddie’s gun that means
his head and Eddie’s gun that means we’ve excluded deaths that happened
we’ve excluded deaths that happened
we’ve excluded deaths that happened outside of the sporting arena like the
outside of the sporting arena like the
outside of the sporting arena like the plane crashes that killed the KHL ‘he’s
plane crashes that killed the KHL ‘he’s
plane crashes that killed the KHL ‘he’s Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team 43
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team 43
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team 43 people confirmed dead it still stands at
people confirmed dead it still stands at
people confirmed dead it still stands at that number or the 1958 Munich air
that number or the 1958 Munich air
that number or the 1958 Munich air disaster that killed members of the
disaster that killed members of the
disaster that killed members of the Manchester United Football Club it had
Manchester United Football Club it had
Manchester United Football Club it had reached Munich and were just taking off
reached Munich and were just taking off
reached Munich and were just taking off the home in poor weather when the crash
the home in poor weather when the crash
the home in poor weather when the crash came at three o’clock terrorist attacks
came at three o’clock terrorist attacks
came at three o’clock terrorist attacks like 2013’s Boston Marathon bombing or
like 2013’s Boston Marathon bombing or
like 2013’s Boston Marathon bombing or the Munich massacre at 1972 s Olympics
the Munich massacre at 1972 s Olympics
the Munich massacre at 1972 s Olympics will also be left off inside to Israeli
will also be left off inside to Israeli
will also be left off inside to Israeli athletes are dead another nine Israelis
athletes are dead another nine Israelis
athletes are dead another nine Israelis held hostage by a group of Palestinian
held hostage by a group of Palestinian
held hostage by a group of Palestinian gunmen calling themselves Black
gunmen calling themselves Black
gunmen calling themselves Black September as a warning some of these
September as a warning some of these
September as a warning some of these scenes are graphic in nature so this
scenes are graphic in nature so this
scenes are graphic in nature so this list is not for the faint of heart
list is not for the faint of heart
list is not for the faint of heart at the time he was struggling to sit up
at the time he was struggling to sit up
at the time he was struggling to sit up and you know his eyes were open and he
and you know his eyes were open and he
and you know his eyes were open and he was awake and alert at that time I think
was awake and alert at that time I think
was awake and alert at that time I think I was probably joined it you know a few
I was probably joined it you know a few
I was probably joined it you know a few seconds later by the team doctor
seconds later by the team doctor
seconds later by the team doctor attending the game that night number 10
attending the game that night number 10
attending the game that night number 10 Benny the kid Perret four at the
Benny the kid Perret four at the
Benny the kid Perret four at the champion white trunks Griffith and black
champion white trunks Griffith and black
champion white trunks Griffith and black in case you joined us late this Cuban
in case you joined us late this Cuban
in case you joined us late this Cuban fighter was defending his welterweight
fighter was defending his welterweight
fighter was defending his welterweight title against Emile Griffith on March
title against Emile Griffith on March
title against Emile Griffith on March 24th 1962 this is probably the time
24th 1962 this is probably the time
24th 1962 this is probably the time the two boxers had previously each won
the two boxers had previously each won
the two boxers had previously each won one fight against each other so
one fight against each other so
one fight against each other so naturally this one would be seen as the
naturally this one would be seen as the
naturally this one would be seen as the tiebreaker
tiebreaker
tiebreaker unfortunately for Perret it would also
unfortunately for Perret it would also
unfortunately for Perret it would also be his last in the twelfth round
be his last in the twelfth round
be his last in the twelfth round Griffith knocked out Perret along the
Griffith knocked out Perret along the
Griffith knocked out Perret along the ropes and kept hitting him before
ropes and kept hitting him before
ropes and kept hitting him before referee Ruby Goldstein finally
referee Ruby Goldstein finally
referee Ruby Goldstein finally intervened Perret soon fell into a coma
intervened Perret soon fell into a coma
intervened Perret soon fell into a coma and died 10 days later from brain
and died 10 days later from brain
and died 10 days later from brain hemorrhaging his wife almost collapse I
hemorrhaging his wife almost collapse I
hemorrhaging his wife almost collapse I grabbed her as she began to cry not only
grabbed her as she began to cry not only
grabbed her as she began to cry not only was this the fight that took the sport
was this the fight that took the sport
was this the fight that took the sport of boxing off television regularly until
of boxing off television regularly until
of boxing off television regularly until the 1970s it also led some pundits to
the 1970s it also led some pundits to
the 1970s it also led some pundits to question whether it should be a sport at
question whether it should be a sport at
question whether it should be a sport at all there’s no reason to have this kind
all there’s no reason to have this kind
all there’s no reason to have this kind of thing in our town we have such
of thing in our town we have such
of thing in our town we have such wonderful sports such healthful sports
wonderful sports such healthful sports
wonderful sports such healthful sports as golf and baseball and basketball and
as golf and baseball and basketball and
as golf and baseball and basketball and swimming and all the other types of good
swimming and all the other types of good
swimming and all the other types of good and decent sports number nine Sarah
and decent sports number nine Sarah
and decent sports number nine Sarah Burke Sarah Burke takes the top spot and
Burke Sarah Burke takes the top spot and
Burke Sarah Burke takes the top spot and the gold medal here at winter x-games
the gold medal here at winter x-games
the gold medal here at winter x-games 2011 here in Europe she won four gold
2011 here in Europe she won four gold
2011 here in Europe she won four gold medals at the Winter X Games and played
medals at the Winter X Games and played
medals at the Winter X Games and played a huge role in the inclusion of the
a huge role in the inclusion of the
a huge role in the inclusion of the super pipe skiing event during the 2014
super pipe skiing event during the 2014
super pipe skiing event during the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi Russia but this
Olympic Games in Sochi Russia but this
Olympic Games in Sochi Russia but this Canadian freestylers expertise
Canadian freestylers expertise
Canadian freestylers expertise unfortunately couldn’t save her from a
unfortunately couldn’t save her from a
unfortunately couldn’t save her from a training exercise gone wrong tributes
training exercise gone wrong tributes
training exercise gone wrong tributes are pouring in this morning for champion
are pouring in this morning for champion
are pouring in this morning for champion skier Sarah Burke nine days after a
skier Sarah Burke nine days after a
skier Sarah Burke nine days after a terrible crash one of the greatest
terrible crash one of the greatest
terrible crash one of the greatest skiers of her generation has died during
skiers of her generation has died during
skiers of her generation has died during a session in Utah on January 10th 2012
a session in Utah on January 10th 2012
a session in Utah on January 10th 2012 Burke fell on her head after landing a
Burke fell on her head after landing a
Burke fell on her head after landing a trick
trick
trick Sarah was doing something that was well
Sarah was doing something that was well
Sarah was doing something that was well within the realm of her abilities
within the realm of her abilities
within the realm of her abilities something a trick that she had done many
something a trick that she had done many
something a trick that she had done many many times before although it seemed
many times before although it seemed
many times before although it seemed like a minor incident she soon went into
like a minor incident she soon went into
like a minor incident she soon went into cardiac arrest before being admitted
cardiac arrest before being admitted
cardiac arrest before being admitted into hospital care where she died of her
into hospital care where she died of her
into hospital care where she died of her injuries nine days later doctors say
injuries nine days later doctors say
injuries nine days later doctors say Burke severed a vital artery and went
Burke severed a vital artery and went
Burke severed a vital artery and went into cardiac arrest but the damage to
into cardiac arrest but the damage to
into cardiac arrest but the damage to her brain was just too severe sadly her
her brain was just too severe sadly her
her brain was just too severe sadly her death came almost two years before the
death came almost two years before the
death came almost two years before the super pipes debut at the Olymp
super pipes debut at the Olymp
super pipes debut at the Olymp an event in which Burke was favored to
an event in which Burke was favored to
an event in which Burke was favored to meddle her work led the way for new
meddle her work led the way for new
meddle her work led the way for new freestyle skiing events at Sochi and
freestyle skiing events at Sochi and
freestyle skiing events at Sochi and athletes from around the world have worn
athletes from around the world have worn
athletes from around the world have worn stickers on their helmets to remember
stickers on their helmets to remember
stickers on their helmets to remember and honor her number eight Bill
and honor her number eight Bill
and honor her number eight Bill Masterton Bill Masterton you know the
Masterton Bill Masterton you know the
Masterton Bill Masterton you know the name you hear it every year at the NHL
name you hear it every year at the NHL
name you hear it every year at the NHL Awards Gala to present the Masterson
Awards Gala to present the Masterson
Awards Gala to present the Masterson trophy but do you know the man another
trophy but do you know the man another
trophy but do you know the man another incident that incited debate over the
incident that incited debate over the
incident that incited debate over the safety of a sport Bill Masterton –zz
safety of a sport Bill Masterton –zz
safety of a sport Bill Masterton –zz remains the only death caused by an on
remains the only death caused by an on
remains the only death caused by an on ice injury in NHL history as well as the
ice injury in NHL history as well as the
ice injury in NHL history as well as the most recent death because of an injury
most recent death because of an injury
most recent death because of an injury sustained during a game in North
sustained during a game in North
sustained during a game in North American professional sports when he
American professional sports when he
American professional sports when he fell and his head hit the ice they could
fell and his head hit the ice they could
fell and his head hit the ice they could actually hear it from the bench on
actually hear it from the bench on
actually hear it from the bench on January 13 1968 Masterton playing for
January 13 1968 Masterton playing for
January 13 1968 Masterton playing for the Minnesota North Stars took a brutal
the Minnesota North Stars took a brutal
the Minnesota North Stars took a brutal but clean hit when two players collided
but clean hit when two players collided
but clean hit when two players collided with him Masterson was hit by Larry
with him Masterson was hit by Larry
with him Masterson was hit by Larry kahan and Ron Harris
kahan and Ron Harris
kahan and Ron Harris he threw a pass over to me and and as I
he threw a pass over to me and and as I
he threw a pass over to me and and as I was receiving the past I was looking
was receiving the past I was looking
was receiving the past I was looking over towards him and you could see that
over towards him and you could see that
over towards him and you could see that he got hit with no helmet he sustained
he got hit with no helmet he sustained
he got hit with no helmet he sustained serious head injuries from the hit
serious head injuries from the hit
serious head injuries from the hit itself and when his head hit the ice and
itself and when his head hit the ice and
itself and when his head hit the ice and ultimately he passed away two days later
ultimately he passed away two days later
ultimately he passed away two days later on January 15 1968 Bill Masterson died
on January 15 1968 Bill Masterson died
on January 15 1968 Bill Masterson died at 29 he’s the only NHL player to die as
at 29 he’s the only NHL player to die as
at 29 he’s the only NHL player to die as a direct result of injuries suffered in
a direct result of injuries suffered in
a direct result of injuries suffered in an NHL game in his honor each year the
an NHL game in his honor each year the
an NHL game in his honor each year the NHL Awards the Bill Masterton Memorial
NHL Awards the Bill Masterton Memorial
NHL Awards the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy to a player who exemplifies
Trophy to a player who exemplifies
Trophy to a player who exemplifies perseverance and dedication to the game
perseverance and dedication to the game
perseverance and dedication to the game obviously it’s been well documented last
obviously it’s been well documented last
obviously it’s been well documented last year was was tough for me I think first
year was was tough for me I think first
year was was tough for me I think first of all I’d like to thank the Arizona
of all I’d like to thank the Arizona
of all I’d like to thank the Arizona coyotes for giving it up
coyotes for giving it up
coyotes for giving it up to get back on track number seven
to get back on track number seven
to get back on track number seven Phillip Hughes serious concerns for
Phillip Hughes serious concerns for
Phillip Hughes serious concerns for Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes
Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes
Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes after he was struck by a bouncer during
after he was struck by a bouncer during
after he was struck by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney
a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney
a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney having already represented his native
having already represented his native
having already represented his native Australia in international competition
Australia in international competition
Australia in international competition Phil Hughes was on his way to a
Phil Hughes was on his way to a
Phil Hughes was on his way to a successful cricket career what a way to
successful cricket career what a way to
successful cricket career what a way to get to your first taste hundred Phillip
get to your first taste hundred Phillip
get to your first taste hundred Phillip Hughes in just his second set
Hughes in just his second set
Hughes in just his second set unfortunately that ended on November
unfortunately that ended on November
unfortunately that ended on November 25th 2014 when Hughes was struck in the
25th 2014 when Hughes was struck in the
25th 2014 when Hughes was struck in the neck after having missed a hook shot to
neck after having missed a hook shot to
neck after having missed a hook shot to a bouncer this led to a brain hemorrhage
a bouncer this led to a brain hemorrhage
a bouncer this led to a brain hemorrhage caused by a vertebral artery dissection
caused by a vertebral artery dissection
caused by a vertebral artery dissection after being placed in a coma
after being placed in a coma
after being placed in a coma Hughes never woke up and he died three
Hughes never woke up and he died three
Hughes never woke up and he died three days before his 26th birthday taken from
days before his 26th birthday taken from
days before his 26th birthday taken from the game he’s family and loved ones at
the game he’s family and loved ones at
the game he’s family and loved ones at the age of just 25 he left the mark on
the age of just 25 he left the mark on
the age of just 25 he left the mark on their game that needs no embellishment
their game that needs no embellishment
their game that needs no embellishment however Hughes may not have died in vain
however Hughes may not have died in vain
however Hughes may not have died in vain this incident caused redesigns and
this incident caused redesigns and
this incident caused redesigns and batting helmets that could prevent
batting helmets that could prevent
batting helmets that could prevent similar deaths in the future now
similar deaths in the future now
similar deaths in the future now apparently the ICC has come up with a
apparently the ICC has come up with a
apparently the ICC has come up with a new ruling that there’s got to be
new ruling that there’s got to be
new ruling that there’s got to be another steel wire that goes slightly
another steel wire that goes slightly
another steel wire that goes slightly lower and then connects to the lower
lower and then connects to the lower
lower and then connects to the lower actual grid number six
actual grid number six
actual grid number six Owen Hart two-time Slammy Award winner I
Owen Hart two-time Slammy Award winner I
Owen Hart two-time Slammy Award winner I knew it I’m a winner I get it whoa scene
knew it I’m a winner I get it whoa scene
knew it I’m a winner I get it whoa scene is one of the greatest wrestlers in what
is one of the greatest wrestlers in what
is one of the greatest wrestlers in what was then known as the World Wrestling
was then known as the World Wrestling
was then known as the World Wrestling Federation
Federation
Federation Owen Hart came from a wrestling dynasty
Owen Hart came from a wrestling dynasty
Owen Hart came from a wrestling dynasty won many championships and was a staple
won many championships and was a staple
won many championships and was a staple on pay-per-view
sadly Hart’s career in the ring was cut
sadly Hart’s career in the ring was cut short in May of 1999 when an equipment
short in May of 1999 when an equipment
short in May of 1999 when an equipment malfunction while he was being lowered
malfunction while he was being lowered
malfunction while he was being lowered into the ring during an event caused him
into the ring during an event caused him
into the ring during an event caused him to fall 78 feet all the TV viewers could
to fall 78 feet all the TV viewers could
to fall 78 feet all the TV viewers could see was the aftermath not the stunt a
see was the aftermath not the stunt a
see was the aftermath not the stunt a grand entrance by champion wrestler blue
grand entrance by champion wrestler blue
grand entrance by champion wrestler blue blazer flying into the ring from 5
blazer flying into the ring from 5
blazer flying into the ring from 5 stories above the Kemper Arena floor
stories above the Kemper Arena floor
stories above the Kemper Arena floor crashing into a padded piece of metal
crashing into a padded piece of metal
crashing into a padded piece of metal that holds the ring together despite the
that holds the ring together despite the
that holds the ring together despite the best efforts of in-house medical
best efforts of in-house medical
best efforts of in-house medical personnel and doctors at the Kansas City
personnel and doctors at the Kansas City
personnel and doctors at the Kansas City Hospital where he was transported Hart
Hospital where he was transported Hart
Hospital where he was transported Hart died due to internal bleeding police say
died due to internal bleeding police say
died due to internal bleeding police say it’s likely Hart accidentally pressed
it’s likely Hart accidentally pressed
it’s likely Hart accidentally pressed his harness release button too early
his harness release button too early
his harness release button too early number 5 Dale Earnhardt how about they
number 5 Dale Earnhardt how about they
number 5 Dale Earnhardt how about they will be ok
will be ok
will be ok Schrader has climbed out of his car he
Schrader has climbed out of his car he
Schrader has climbed out of his car he and Earnhardt crashed together Dale
and Earnhardt crashed together Dale
and Earnhardt crashed together Dale Earnhardt’s legacy will live on
Earnhardt’s legacy will live on
Earnhardt’s legacy will live on throughout the NASCAR circuit as he is
throughout the NASCAR circuit as he is
throughout the NASCAR circuit as he is regarded as a legend that trophy right
regarded as a legend that trophy right
regarded as a legend that trophy right there my names on it now they can’t take
there my names on it now they can’t take
there my names on it now they can’t take it off my car is going in Daytona USA I
it off my car is going in Daytona USA I
it off my car is going in Daytona USA I don’t care I love it I want it to be
don’t care I love it I want it to be
don’t care I love it I want it to be there that’s why his death will forever
there that’s why his death will forever
there that’s why his death will forever be remembered as one of the darkest days
be remembered as one of the darkest days
be remembered as one of the darkest days in the sports history this is
in the sports history this is
in the sports history this is undoubtedly one of the toughest
undoubtedly one of the toughest
undoubtedly one of the toughest announcements that I’ve ever personally
announcements that I’ve ever personally
announcements that I’ve ever personally had to make but after the accident in
had to make but after the accident in
had to make but after the accident in turn 4 at the end of the Daytona 500
turn 4 at the end of the Daytona 500
turn 4 at the end of the Daytona 500 we’ve lost Dale Earnhardt on the final
we’ve lost Dale Earnhardt on the final
we’ve lost Dale Earnhardt on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and 2001 a three
lap of the Daytona 500 and 2001 a three
lap of the Daytona 500 and 2001 a three car accident involving Earnhardt
car accident involving Earnhardt
car accident involving Earnhardt Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader saw
Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader saw
Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader saw Dale senior run into a wall
suffering blunt-force trauma to his head
suffering blunt-force trauma to his head ernhardt died at the age of 49 and his
ernhardt died at the age of 49 and his
ernhardt died at the age of 49 and his passing led NASCAR to implement numerous
passing led NASCAR to implement numerous
passing led NASCAR to implement numerous safety measures in the aftermath
safety measures in the aftermath
safety measures in the aftermath aside from mandating head restraints
aside from mandating head restraints
aside from mandating head restraints NASCAR had outfitted nearly all its
NASCAR had outfitted nearly all its
NASCAR had outfitted nearly all its tracks with energy absorbing barriers by
tracks with energy absorbing barriers by
tracks with energy absorbing barriers by 2004 number four Nodar Kumaritashvili
the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver British Columbia were supposed to be
British Columbia were supposed to be
British Columbia were supposed to be seen as a happy and momentous occasion
seen as a happy and momentous occasion
seen as a happy and momentous occasion however hours before the opening
however hours before the opening
however hours before the opening ceremonies on February 12th tragedy
ceremonies on February 12th tragedy
ceremonies on February 12th tragedy struck Georgian Luger Nodar
struck Georgian Luger Nodar
struck Georgian Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died during a practice
Kumaritashvili died during a practice
Kumaritashvili died during a practice run at the Whistler sliding centre when
run at the Whistler sliding centre when
run at the Whistler sliding centre when he lost control of his luge at over 89
he lost control of his luge at over 89
he lost control of his luge at over 89 miles per hour and flew into an
miles per hour and flew into an
miles per hour and flew into an unprotected steel pole his death cast a
unprotected steel pole his death cast a
unprotected steel pole his death cast a shadow over the games and saw the luge
shadow over the games and saw the luge
shadow over the games and saw the luge starting positions moved to ensure
starting positions moved to ensure
starting positions moved to ensure reduced speeds on the track
reduced speeds on the track
reduced speeds on the track Kumaritashvili who was 21 years old at
Kumaritashvili who was 21 years old at
Kumaritashvili who was 21 years old at the time would have been making his
the time would have been making his
the time would have been making his Olympic debut here you have a young
Olympic debut here you have a young
Olympic debut here you have a young athlete who lost his life in pursuing
athlete who lost his life in pursuing
athlete who lost his life in pursuing his passion he had a dream to
his passion he had a dream to
his passion he had a dream to participate in the Olympic Games he
participate in the Olympic Games he
participate in the Olympic Games he trained hard and he had this fatal
trained hard and he had this fatal
trained hard and he had this fatal accident I have no words number 3
accident I have no words number 3
accident I have no words number 3 Ayrton Senna earlier today the auto
Ayrton Senna earlier today the auto
Ayrton Senna earlier today the auto racing world lost perhaps many people
racing world lost perhaps many people
racing world lost perhaps many people will tell you its greatest competitor
will tell you its greatest competitor
will tell you its greatest competitor and best driver Ayrton Senna another
and best driver Ayrton Senna another
and best driver Ayrton Senna another athlete who excelled at his chosen sport
athlete who excelled at his chosen sport
athlete who excelled at his chosen sport Senna is seen as one of the greatest
Senna is seen as one of the greatest
Senna is seen as one of the greatest drivers in Formula One history a
drivers in Formula One history a
drivers in Formula One history a three-time world champion the
three-time world champion the
three-time world champion the experienced Brazilian driver lost his
experienced Brazilian driver lost his
experienced Brazilian driver lost his life after driving off the racetrack and
life after driving off the racetrack and
life after driving off the racetrack and crashing into a concrete wall at 145
crashing into a concrete wall at 145
crashing into a concrete wall at 145 miles per hour during the 1994 San
miles per hour during the 1994 San
miles per hour during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix Senna’s death capped
Marino Grand Prix Senna’s death capped
Marino Grand Prix Senna’s death capped off a horrible weekend for the sport
off a horrible weekend for the sport
off a horrible weekend for the sport aside from various other minor incidents
aside from various other minor incidents
aside from various other minor incidents fellow driver Roland Ratzenberger had
fellow driver Roland Ratzenberger had
fellow driver Roland Ratzenberger had passed away a day earlier during
passed away a day earlier during
passed away a day earlier during qualification at some 12 years since
qualification at some 12 years since
qualification at some 12 years since Formula One has had to come to terms
Formula One has had to come to terms
Formula One has had to come to terms with a driver fatality but that doesn’t
with a driver fatality but that doesn’t
with a driver fatality but that doesn’t make it any easier to come to terms with
make it any easier to come to terms with
make it any easier to come to terms with the death yesterday of the very popular
the death yesterday of the very popular
the death yesterday of the very popular Austrian Roland Ratzenberger fortunately
Austrian Roland Ratzenberger fortunately
Austrian Roland Ratzenberger fortunately these high-profile incidents prompted
these high-profile incidents prompted
these high-profile incidents prompted the establishment of new safety
the establishment of new safety
the establishment of new safety procedures
procedures
procedures hopefully averting similar misfortunes
hopefully averting similar misfortunes
hopefully averting similar misfortunes center our thoughts and prayers to the
center our thoughts and prayers to the
center our thoughts and prayers to the family American city and all the
family American city and all the
family American city and all the his fans he was a great racer and a
his fans he was a great racer and a
his fans he was a great racer and a shame to see him go lucky David number
shame to see him go lucky David number
shame to see him go lucky David number two Bennet shoddy football team fault
two Bennet shoddy football team fault
two Bennet shoddy football team fault thunder and the players have gone down
thunder and the players have gone down
thunder and the players have gone down on the pitch the only team entry on our
on the pitch the only team entry on our
on the pitch the only team entry on our list these deaths are among the most
list these deaths are among the most
list these deaths are among the most horrific and mysterious in sports
horrific and mysterious in sports
horrific and mysterious in sports history and then you can feel it and
history and then you can feel it and
history and then you can feel it and look at everybody just collapsing will
look at everybody just collapsing will
look at everybody just collapsing will preface the story by saying that the
preface the story by saying that the
preface the story by saying that the place on earth that receives the most
place on earth that receives the most
place on earth that receives the most lightning strikes per year is found in
lightning strikes per year is found in
lightning strikes per year is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Democratic Republic of the Congo immense volts of Lightning was straight
immense volts of Lightning was straight
immense volts of Lightning was straight down onto the pits yet we can feel it in
down onto the pits yet we can feel it in
down onto the pits yet we can feel it in our coma tree box which shut it that
our coma tree box which shut it that
our coma tree box which shut it that ominous fact takes us to October 1998
ominous fact takes us to October 1998
ominous fact takes us to October 1998 when during a match between Bennett’s
when during a match between Bennett’s
when during a match between Bennett’s shoddy and posaga lightning struck in
shoddy and posaga lightning struck in
shoddy and posaga lightning struck in the country killing all eleven players
the country killing all eleven players
the country killing all eleven players from Bennett shotty but leaving the home
from Bennett shotty but leaving the home
from Bennett shotty but leaving the home team completely unscathed roughly thirty
team completely unscathed roughly thirty
team completely unscathed roughly thirty others received burns and due to local
others received burns and due to local
others received burns and due to local superstitions
superstitions
superstitions some believe the lightning strike was
some believe the lightning strike was
some believe the lightning strike was the result of dark magic and witchcraft
the result of dark magic and witchcraft
the result of dark magic and witchcraft unbelievable scenes at the George Cox
unbelievable scenes at the George Cox
unbelievable scenes at the George Cox Stadium before we unveil our number one
Stadium before we unveil our number one
Stadium before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
pick here are some honorable mentions
pick here are some honorable mentions it’s not likely you saw signs that they
it’s not likely you saw signs that they
it’s not likely you saw signs that they wasn’t feeling so well just happened
wasn’t feeling so well just happened
wasn’t feeling so well just happened split second
number one the 1955 limo disaster June
number one the 1955 limo disaster June 11 1952 most prestigious event a multi
11 1952 most prestigious event a multi
11 1952 most prestigious event a multi rating is underway tragically this is
rating is underway tragically this is
rating is underway tragically this is the only entry on our list to not only
the only entry on our list to not only
the only entry on our list to not only highlight the depths of athletes but
highlight the depths of athletes but
highlight the depths of athletes but also of fans have you planned or drunk
also of fans have you planned or drunk
also of fans have you planned or drunk at the intially me on a post on the
at the intially me on a post on the
at the intially me on a post on the world to skip a see when I see the
world to skip a see when I see the
world to skip a see when I see the Sicilian memory regarded as the worst
Sicilian memory regarded as the worst
Sicilian memory regarded as the worst incident in the history of motorsports
incident in the history of motorsports
incident in the history of motorsports the disaster occurred in June 1955 at
the disaster occurred in June 1955 at
the disaster occurred in June 1955 at the 24 Hours of lamont in an era before
the 24 Hours of lamont in an era before
the 24 Hours of lamont in an era before many of the safety precautions we know
many of the safety precautions we know
many of the safety precautions we know today were put in place we don’t even
today were put in place we don’t even
today were put in place we don’t even have speedometers of the cars we don’t
have speedometers of the cars we don’t
have speedometers of the cars we don’t care all we want to know is if we’re in
care all we want to know is if we’re in
care all we want to know is if we’re in control during lap 35 a collision caused
control during lap 35 a collision caused
control during lap 35 a collision caused driver pierre Levesque and his vehicle
driver pierre Levesque and his vehicle
driver pierre Levesque and his vehicle to fly through the air ultimately the
to fly through the air ultimately the
to fly through the air ultimately the mercedes-benz landed on a concrete wall
mercedes-benz landed on a concrete wall
mercedes-benz landed on a concrete wall exploded and burst into flame killing
exploded and burst into flame killing
exploded and burst into flame killing Levesque and sending debris from the
Levesque and sending debris from the
Levesque and sending debris from the wreckage flying into the crowd where it
wreckage flying into the crowd where it
wreckage flying into the crowd where it killed an estimated 83 spectators and
killed an estimated 83 spectators and
killed an estimated 83 spectators and injured 120 more even today there is
injured 120 more even today there is
injured 120 more even today there is still no confirmed death toll estimates
still no confirmed death toll estimates
still no confirmed death toll estimates range from 80 to 120 dead do you agree
range from 80 to 120 dead do you agree
range from 80 to 120 dead do you agree with our list which tragic sports deaths
with our list which tragic sports deaths
with our list which tragic sports deaths do you remember the most for more sports
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