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Associated Press

Two-time world snowboard champion and Winter Olympian Alex Pullin drowned on Wednesday while spearfishing on Australia’s Gold Coast.
A police spokesperson said a 32-year-old man, later identified as Pullin, was unresponsive when taken from the water and died despite receiving CPR from lifeguards and emergency treatment from paramedics.

The accident happened at Palm Beach around 10.40 am local time. Pullin had been diving on an artificial reef when he was found by a snorkeller.
“Another diver was out there and located him on the sea floor and raised the attention of nearby surfers who sought lifeguards to bring him in,” police said.


The Snow Australia community is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of triple Olympian, Alex Pullin, who today lost his life while spear fishing on the Gold Coast. Our deepest condolences are with Alex’s family, team mates and support staff. https://t.co/YjzcIqciCa pic.twitter.com/q2KNSZLUjI
 — Snow Australia (@SnowAust) July 8, 2020

“He didn’t have an oxygen mask. We understand he was free diving and spearfishing out on the reef.”
Pullin, known by the nickname Chumpy, won gold medals in the snowboard cross event at the 2011 La Molina and 2013 Stoneham world championships. He was Australia’s flag bearer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Australia’s winter sports body Snow Australia said it was shocked and saddened by Pullin’s death.
“Our deepest condolences are with Alex’s family, as well as his teammates and support staff,” Snow Australia said in a statement. “Alex was a beloved member of the Snow Australia community and he will be dearly missed.”



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Australia’s Alex Pullin kisses his medal after the men’s snowboard-Cross finals at the 2013 FIS Snowboard World Championships in Stoneham, Quebec. Photo: Reuters

epa08533785 (FILE) - Team Australia with flag bearer Alex Pullin (C, front) enter the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia, 07 February 2014 (reissued 08 July 2020). Winter Olympian and world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin, 32, has died after being pulled unconscious from the surf on Queensland's Gold Coast on 08 Juy 2020 while spearfishing. EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV *** Local Caption *** 51215408

epa08533781 (FILE) - Australian snowboarder Alex Pullin reacts after qualifying fastest for the men's snowboard cross at the 21st Winter Olympics at Cypress Mountain in Vancouver, Canada, 15 February 2010 (reissued 08 July 2020). Winter Olympian and world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin, 32, has died after being pulled unconscious from the surf on Queensland's Gold Coast on 08 Juy 2020 while spearfishing. EPA-EFE/JULIAN SMITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

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Australian, who won two world titles and was his country’s flag bearer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, dies in freak spearfishing accident
Snow Australia shocked and saddened by the 32-year-old’s death – ‘he will be dearly missed’



Australian, who won two world titles and was his country’s flag bearer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, dies in freak spearfishing accident on Gold Coast.


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Snowboard world champion Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin drowns in diving mishap

Australian, who won two world titles and was his country’s flag bearer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, dies in freak spearfishing accident Snow Australia shocked and saddened by the 32-year-old’s death – ‘he will be dearly missed’

Australian, who won two world titles and was his country’s flag bearer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, dies in freak spearfishing accident

Snow Australia shocked and saddened by the 32-year-old’s death – ‘he will be dearly missed’