The exsurfista australiano Chris Davidsonwho knew how to be an international legend of that sport, died Saturday night following a fight outside a bar in New South Wales. The athlete, known as “Davo”, 45, he was punched in the face so violently that it knocked him down and his head ended up hitting the asphalt. Although he did not die at the scene, he passed away at a local hospital.
The fatal episode took place around 11 pm in South West Rocks. emergency authorities Davidson was found alive, though unconscious, on the ground. The paramedics took him by ambulance to Kempsey Hospital, where the surfer eventually died.
For the fact, A 42-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning accused of assault which caused the death of Davidson, remaining in police custody without the possibility of release on bail.
“Davo was a surfer from amazing talent and a true partner in our sport and community. Our thoughts are with his two children, friends and family at this time,” the local association said in a statement. Surfing Australia.
After hearing the news of the death of the former athlete, the community of that sport was dismayed. Kelly Slaterthe eleven-time champion of the World Surf Leaguewanted to honor ‘Cure‘ from your account Instagram, recognizing him as someone “truly unique” and whom he described as a person with a “big heart who made bad decisions”. In 1996, Davidson defeated Slater twice in a row when the Australian was just 19 years old.