Olympic Athletes Who Have Died. According to international olympic committee data, “an average of 29 athletes under the age of 35 suffered sudden death per year from 1966 to 2004. Unfortunately a number of athletes and officials have died, or been killed, during the olympic games and olympic winter games.

Unfortunately a number of athletes and officials have died, or been killed, during the olympic games and olympic winter games. The olympic games have seen their fair share of tragedy, with death looming unexpectedly.