Personal information | |
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Full name | Howard Richard Plumb |
Born | Chichester, West Sussex, England | 28 August 1971
Died | 7 July 2014 London, England | (aged 42)
Sport | |
Sport | Windsurfing |
Event | Mistral One Design Class |
Howard Richard Plumb (28 August 1971 – 7 July 2014) [1] was a British windsurfer. [2] He competed in the Mistral One Design at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [3]
Outside his sport, Plumb graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Portsmouth University and was employed in the biotechnology industry until his death. [2]
On 5 July 2014, Plumb sustained head injuries after colliding with a car whilst he was cycling in Knight's Hill, Charlton. Plumb was airlifted to London's St George's Hospital in Tooting; [2] however he later died on 7 July 2014 as the result of the injuries sustained. [4] The driver of the car which struck Plumb later pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by careless driving. [4]