Andy Irons逝世,享年32歲 R.I.P - 衝浪運動討論

可能很多人已經知道Andy過世的消息

不過我還是很難過,因為我第一個認識的衝浪選手不是Kelly,是Andy

我是從一張很漂亮的桌布上認識他的...然後開始接觸這個運動

然後他走了...

Andy,願你在天上安息!!


以下是我在網路上找到比較詳盡的原文

大意就是Andy在ASP比賽因生病中途退賽

然後因為登革熱在轉機回夏威夷的過程裡過世在途中

新聞連結

http://www.sanclementetimes.com/view/full_story/10139284/article-Pro-Surfer-Andy-Irons-Dead-at-32-?instance=surf_headlines

縮網址:http://goo.gl/yWnIt

新聞原文

Pro Surfer Andy Irons Dead at 32

by Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times
Nov 02, 2010 | 2372 views


As word gets out about the untimely death of three time surfing world
champion Andy Irons (32) earlier today, the surfing world is reeling in
disbelief.

Sources and reports from surf news media outlets such as Transworld Surf and
Surfer magazines, ESPN and Fox Sports News as well as surfing’s tight-knit
social media “friend” lists on Facebook are reporting that on Saturday
Irons pulled out of his heat at the Rip Curl Pro Search, now on in Puerto
Rico, because he was too ill to compete and wished to return home. Sources
say that he was too sick to board a connecting flight in Texas on his way
back home to Kauai. Ill and grounded, he apparently booked a hotel room on
Monday where his body was found this morning.

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) is yet to issue an official
statement but Irons’ main sponsor Billabong did issue an official press
release confirming his passing.

No official word about the cause of death has been released, but sources
close to Irons say that he had been suffering from symptoms consistent with
dengue fever (also known as dengue flu) for the past few days. Fellow pro
surfer Australian Mark Occhilupo also told Fox Sports News that Irons had
contracted dengue fever before and was prone to recurrent symptoms whenever
Irons felt sick or run down.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dengue is
caused by one of four related viruses transmitted by the bite of infected
mosquitoes. DHF, or dengue hemorrhagic fever, is a severe form of the
infection which can be fatal. An outbreak notice that is posted on the CDC
website lists current outbreaks in Central and South America and the
Caribbean including Puerto Rico.

After taking a year off from the pro tour, Irons returned this year with a
vengeance. He put on an impressive comeback show here in San Clemente at San
Onofre State Beach during the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro this past May when he just
missed out on making the final by a mere 0.22 of a point against Gabe Kling
in the semis. Then in September, he went on to win the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
Irons was most recently ranked No. 16 on the ASP World Tour.

Irons leaves behind his wife Lyndie Dupuis who is expecting their first child
shortly, his brother and fellow pro surfer Bruce, a loving family and legions
of admiring friends and fans.

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Andy Irons. May he rest
in peace.


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