Olympic medalist and volleyball professional commits suicide at age 46

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-mike-whitmarsh19-2009feb19,0,5947822.story

Mike Whitmarsh dies at 46; Olympic medalist in beach volleyball

Reporting from San Diego -- Mike Whitmarsh, an Olympic silver medalist in beach volleyball and a star on the professional tour for 15 seasons, was found dead Tuesday morning in the garage of a friend's home in Solana Beach. He was 46.

The San Diego County medical examiner Wednesday afternoon listed the death as suicide from inhalation of carbon monoxide from car exhaust. Whitmarsh lived with his family in San Diego but occasionally stayed with the friend, the medical examiner said.

[babylonsister]

1. This is very sad. I hope he's found some peace

he couldn't find here.

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. Very sad. He had a wife and two kids.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

2. Holy smoke!

I followed him at the Olympics. :( Too sad.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Oh, that's so sad. :^( May he rest in peace.

[Control-Z]

4. I wonder if he, too

is a victim of the financial crisis

'After leaving the volleyball tour, Whitmarsh worked in real estate in San Diego County.'

Whatever his reason, it is so very sad.