BREAKING: High profile Olympian Alex Pullin is feared drowned while spearfishing on the Gold Coast. Full story:
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Pullin was found unresponsive on the ocean floor at an artificial reef by a snorkeller, who called for help from a group of nearby surfers, Queensland Police said.Paramedics performed CPR for 45 minutes but the 32-year-old couldn’t be revived.Alex “Chumpy” Pullin was spearfishing at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast when the tragedy occurred. Picture: Nigel HallettAlex “Chumpy” Pullin during competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014.
“The volunteer lifesavers involved have been offered peer support counselling, and this support will continue for as long as needed.Pullin was a seasoned free diver and regularly went spearfishing. He shared an underwater photo of himself in action off the Gold Coast two weeks ago.
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