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| Caitlin has died aged 23 |
Three-time international song biking champion Kelly Catlin has died elderly 23 - together with her brother confirming she took her very own existence.
USA Cycling stated the Olympic medalist, who received silver on the Rio Games, has handed away and paid tribute to her in a assertion.
Catlin claimed glory inside the crew pursuit at 3 successive global championships at the song among 2016 and 2018.
She additionally received man or woman pursuit bronze on the 2017 and 2018 championships.
Catlin's brother Colin showed his sister had taken her very own existence.
"My sister Kelly dedicated suicide ultimate night time," he wrote on Facebook.
"She's the only individual I had shared nearly my complete lifestyles with, and I shall pass over her extraordinarily."
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| Catlin gained silver in Rio |
Catlin received all 3 of her global titles along Chloe Dygert Owen and Jennifer Valente.
Kimberley Geist turned into a part of the group in 2017 and 2018, whilst Sarah Hammer rode within the 2016 triumph.
"We are deeply saddened by way of Kelly's passing," stated USA Cycling president and leader govt Rob DeMartini.
"We will all pass over her dearly. Kelly changed into greater than an athlete to us and she or he will continually be a part of the united states Cycling circle of relatives.
"Our mind and prayers are with the Catlin circle of relatives. This is an extremely hard time and we need to admire their privateness.
"The whole biking network is mourning this giant loss. We are providing non-stop help to Kelly's crew-associates, coaches and group of workers.
"We additionally inspire all folks that knew Kelly to guide every different via the grieving."
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| Tributes were paid to the bicycle owner |
VeloNews suggested that Catlin's father, Mark, stated in a letter to the booklet that she died on Friday night time at her domestic in California. Her father informed the booklet that she died by means of suicide.
Catlin gained gold medals with the U.S. ladies's group pursuit crew on the 2016, 2017 and 2018 global championships.
She became a graduate of the University of Minnesota
She became born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota ultimate yr with tiers in arithmetic and Chinese.
Catlin become analyzing computational and mathematical engineering at Stanford University in California.
Her crew Rally UCH Cycling published on Twitter : "The information of Kelly's passing has hit the group difficult. Losing an first rate individual at this type of younger age could be very tough.
"Kelly turned into our buddy and crew-mate. Our heartfelt condolences exit to her own family and people who have been lucky sufficient to recognize her satisfactory."
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