These athletes tragically passed away in May 2024

Goodbye
Callum Robinson, Jake Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad - 6 May
Bill Walton - 27 May
Grayson Murray - 25 May
John 'Bad Bones' Klinger - 21 May
Connor Hitchens - 21 May
Geane Herrera - 18 May
Rakim Lubin - 13 May
Cameron McCarthy - 9 May
Oleksandr Pielieshenko - 7 May
César Luis Menotti - 5 May
Goodbye

May 2024 saw us say goodbye to several great sportspeople. These athletes passed away last month.

Callum Robinson, Jake Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad - 6 May

Young Australian surfers Callum Robinson and Jake Robinson, and American Jack Carter Rhoad were murdered while surfing in North America. After investigation, it turned out that they had been victims of a robbery that ended in tragedy. The event shocked the world.

Picture credit: Instagram, @callum10robinson

Bill Walton - 27 May

Former NBA player and one of the greatest basketball talents the world has ever seen, Bill Walton, died of cancer at the age of 71. In recent years, he was a prominent sports commentator.

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Grayson Murray - 25 May

American golf champion Grayson Murray was found dead at the age of 30. He was participating in a tournament and, according to sources close to the athlete, might have taken his own life.

John 'Bad Bones' Klinger - 21 May

The wrestling star was only 40 years old. The cause of John 'Bad Bones' Klinger's death is still unclear, but his inner circle speaks of an accident or some kind of unexpected health complication.

Picture credit: Instagram, @bad_bones_badness

Connor Hitchens - 21 May

British fighter Connor Hitchens, who began his career in MMA, passed away at the age of 26. To date, the cause of his death has not been disclosed.

Picture credit: X, @CageWarriors

Geane Herrera - 18 May

American UFC fighter Geane Herrera (UFC) died on 18 May in a motorbike accident in Tampa, Florida. He was 33 years old.

Rakim Lubin - 13 May

A former University of Connecticut and Cal State Northbridge player, Rakim Lubin was 28 years old when he died. Lubin played for the UConn Huskies during the 2014-2015 season.

Cameron McCarthy - 9 May

On 9 May 2024, Australian football player Cameron McCarthy, 29, was found dead at a property at Lake Coogee.

Oleksandr Pielieshenko - 7 May

Two-time European weightlifting champion and Rio 2016 Olympian, Oleksandr Pielieshenko, joined the army shortly after the start of the Russian invasion of his country. His death adds to the long list of Ukrainian soldiers killed in action.

César Luis Menotti - 5 May

Known as 'El Flaco' (the 'Slim One'), César Luis Menotti was one of the most important figures in Argentine football. He died on 5 May of severe anaemia.

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