Australian track and field runner Natasha Ward has died suddenly. She was 21.
New South Wales Athletics and the Sutherland District Athletics Club announced the news in a joint statement shared to their Facebook pages on Thursday, July 30.
Ward’s cause of death has not been released.
“Beyond her kindness on the track, Natasha was a greatly loved member of our community,” the statement read. “Her kindness and joy touched everyone fortunate enough to know her, and her magnetic smile and warm personality have left a permanent mark on Australian athletics. Natasha’s enthusiasm...
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