The tragic news of Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin's untimely passing yesterday left the Olympic community reeling.
The outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes from athletes across the sporting world, teammates, fans and young riders he has inspired were a reminder of just what an impact 'Chumpy' had throughout his lifetime.
Australian Olympics Team’s Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman pays tribute to snowboarding champion Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin: “That combination of passion and charisma really meant that he brought people together with him.” https://t.co/tXOupAjqwN #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/GaD4kLaSpG
— 7NEWS Australia (@7NewsAustralia) July 9, 2020
Chumpy it was an honour to have known u and to call you a friend. Your energy was infectious & I’ll remember u as one of the happiest people I’ve ever met. Finding old photos of us riding around the Olympic village in Sochi just before the closing ceremony #alexpullin #Chumpy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gql3p4fnCn
— Emily Bamford (@embamford) July 9, 2020
Rest in Peace, Chumpy.