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Pullin won gold medals in snowboard cross event at 2011 La Molina and
2013 Stoneham world championships, he was Australia's flag bearer at the 2014
Sochi Winter Olympics
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Gold Coast(Agencies): 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 snorkeler.
"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.
"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." AP
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