Olympic surfer Katherine Diaz killed by lightning
1 min read Katherine Diaz, El Salvador’s prime surfer, who had been making ready for the game’s Olympic debut this summer time, has died after being struck by lightning.
“A great athlete who has represented our country has left us,” the Salvadoran Surf Federation mentioned in a publish paying tribute to Katherine Diaz on social media. “See you soon, great warrior. El Salvador is in mourning.”
The 22 year-old had entered the water to begin a coaching session on Friday close to her dwelling in El Tunco when she was struck. She was making ready for a event which may have earned her a Tokyo Olympics spot.
It is with a heavy coronary heart that the ISA has realized in regards to the passing of El Salvador’s Katherine Diaz. pic.twitter.com/7SQCEHPpu3
— ISA (@ISAsurfing) March 21, 2021
“Katherine embodied the joy and energy that make surfing so special and dear to us all,” mentioned the International Surfing Association (ISA).
“She excelled at the international competition level.”
The ISA added that Diaz – a world ambassador – represented “her country with pride at both the World Surfing Games and ISA World Jr Surfing Championship”.
