Great sporting moments: heroism & tragedy (Contains graphic images)*Don't quote pics*

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Addle wrote: »

This may have been posted before, but just saw this on a documentary on tv.
Described as Formula 1s most shameful event. Disturbing stuff.

Despite Purley's efforts (for which he was later awarded a George Medal) Williamson died in the flames.

http://twistedsifter.com/2009/11/roger-williamson-and-the-dutch-grand-prix-tragedy-of-1973/

iirc Purley went on to fly stuntplanes and died in one at an air show...

whiskeyman

One of my favourite sporting moments! Just shows, it's aint over til it's over!

In one of the most amazing finishes at any level, Partizan won its fourth consecutive Adriatic League title by edging Cibona 74-75 in overtime in front of a sellout crowd in Zagreb, Croatia 2010. Dusan Kecman became the game hero with a midcourt buzzer-beating three-pointer that allowed Partizan to lift the trophy in unbelievable fashion. Cibona trailed 68-72 with seconds left but back-to-back triples by Marko Tomas and Bojan Bogdanovic gave their team a 74-72 edge with 0.6 seconds left, but Kecman stole the show right when it mattered. Kecman sank a shot that will go down in history as one of the most incredible ones in Adriatic League history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2cK2D2Iams

RikkFlair

Addle wrote: »

This may have been posted before, but just saw this on a documentary on tv.
Described as Formula 1s most shameful event. Disturbing stuff.

Despite Purley's efforts (for which he was later awarded a George Medal) Williamson died in the flames.

http://twistedsifter.com/2009/11/roger-williamson-and-the-dutch-grand-prix-tragedy-of-1973/

Purleys body language when he knows it's too late is just one of the saddest things I've ever seen.