11 Most Tragic Sports Deaths That Shocked the World
Billions of people around the world love sports, but imagine attending your favorite sporting event only to witness a tragedy. Here are 10 stories of tragic sports deaths on the field, plus another massive sports tragedy that happened after a game ended.
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Ray Chapman is the only MLB player to die from an in-game injury.
2.
Bill Masterton is the only NHL player to die from an injury during a game.
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Chuck Hughes is the only NFL player to die on the field during a game.
4.
Frankie Campbell was killed in the boxing ring.
5.
In 1970, the Marshall University football team died in a plane crash.
6.
Ayrton Senna died in a Formula 1 accident in 1994.
7.
Owen Hart plunged to his death in a WWF ring after a harness malfunction.
8.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. has died in a tragic NASCAR accident.
9.
Antonio Puerta died after suffering multiple heart attacks while playing a soccer match.
10.
Nodar Kumaritashvili died after an accident during a training class at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
11.
Adam Johnson died after having his throat slit during an Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) game.
