American Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24
Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica, who competed for the United States last year in the Beijing Games, has died. He was 24.
Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle accident in the village of Bull Valley, located in Chicago’s far northwestern suburbs, according to the Bull Valley Police Department.
“Patrick was an incredible competitor, teammate and friend,” USA Nordic posted on Twitter.
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Patrick Gasienica competes at the Beijing Games. Getty
Gasienica finished 49th and 53rd in individual events at the Beijing Olympics, and was 10th in a team competition with Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner and Decker Dean.
“We don’t really have a lot of jumpers, but it’s getting better,” Gasienica said last year in China.
“Especially since the pandemic, a lot of different kids are joining the different clubs around America. Hopefully in a couple of years — five, 10, maybe — we’ll have a really, really great team.”
