Remembering Dick Fosbury, Tori Bowie, Just Fontaine and other sporting greats who passed away in 2023
High jump revolutionary Fosbury, sprint heroes Bowie and Jim Hines, diver Patricia McCormick, and football legends Fontaine and Bobby Charlton were among the legendary athletes who died this year.
While 2023 featured amazing sporting performances which triggered tremendous scenes of joy in the sports community, the year also witnessed the passing of several athletes who delivered greatness in the past.
From Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised the high jump in the late 1960s with his 'Fosbury Flop' eventually replacing the old straddle technique, to two-time Olympic sprint medallist Tori Bowie who lit up Rio 2016, a number of record-breakers and sporting icons left us in 2023.
While not an exhaustive list, here are some of the stars from the world of sports who died this year.