Nodar Kumaritashvili
Georgian luger and Olympic athlete
Born
November 25th, 1988
36 years ago
Died
February 12th, 2010
15 years ago — 21 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Georgia
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A Georgian luger competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver. Training primarily in the sport of luge, participation in international competitions included the Luge World Championships. Tragically, an accident occurred during a practice run leading to death just days before Olympic events began.
Competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics
Participated in the Luge World Championships
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