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Craig Fallon is dead: ex-judo champion dies at just 36 years
Craig Fallon, pictured here on the left, at the Judo World Cup in 2003. Picture: dpa - Bildfunk
Former British judo world champion Craig Fallon is dead. The former sports star was found dead on a hill in East Shropshire after being hit by his family was reported as missing. Craig Fallon was only 36 years old.
Craig Fallon is dead: British judo world champion dies unexpectedly at the age of 36
The death of the British judo world champion remains mysterious. An exact cause of death has not yet been announced. Already since Sunday, the police were searching for the missing Briton. On Monday morning, the body of Fallon was finally found. What exactly happened with Craig Fallon, must now determine the police. A third-party involvement exclude the investigators, reports the British newspaper "Daily Mail". An autopsy should now clarify the mysterious circumstances of death.
Craig Fallon was considered one of the most successful judo athletes of his generation
Craig Fallon was considered one of the most successful British judo athletes of his generation. His former coach Fitzroy Davis described him as "one of the greatest in the judo world". Fallon was the last British judoka to win the world title in Cairo in 2005. In addition to Neil Adams, he was one of only two Britons to become both World and European champions. He also won the Commonwealth title for England in 2002 and finished seventh at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, before retiring three years later went.
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British judo performance director Nigel Donohue said in a statement, "It's a great shock to hear of Craig's death." He further said, "He will be greatly missed by his family and the judo world, which has lost a talented athlete and coach, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends." Craig Fallon leaves behind his partner and a son.
Fans and friends mourn the death of Craig Fallon
On the net fans, friends and colleagues of the deceased reacted dismayed to the sad news. "RIP Craig Fallon We'll miss you #hero." and "RIP Craig Fallon. Died much too young." are some sad Twitter posts. Luke Preston, a Welsh judoka, was deeply shocked by the death of his sports colleague. "It was an honor to have met Craig Fallon, a privilege to have him as a member of @CamberleyJC, a judo genius with a golden heart, we'll all miss him very much," he says in his tweet.
To honor to have known Craig Fallon. A privilege to have him as a member of @CamberleyJC, A judo genius with a heart of gold. We want all miss him greatly. https://t.co/9bAHjCb7sA
- Luke Preston (@ LukePreston_CJC) July 16, 2019
RIP. Too young. #CraigFallon
- J. Ward (@ Jaydub77) July 17, 2019
Craig Fallon, you want to be missed - #CraigFallon #Craig #Fallon #rip https://t.co/j4d7keVl9m pic.twitter.com/51CWM9XNHU
- The Grim Reaper (@deadpeoplecom) July 16, 2019
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