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She excelled at the int’l competition level, representing her country with pride at both the World Surfing Games and ISA World Jr Surfing Championship,” the group said.ĭíaz’s funeral was held on Sunday. “Katherine embodied the joy and energy that make surfing so special and dear to us all, as a global ambassador of the sport. It is with a heavy heart that the ISA has learned about the passing of El Salvador’s Katherine Diaz.
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Emergency services attempted to save her life on the beach but their efforts were unsuccessful.ĭíaz was training for the International Surfing Association’s (ISA) World Surf Games scheduled for May in El Salvador, a final qualifying surfing tournament for Tokyo 2020. He said the friend was thrown back by the force of the lightning and Katherine died instantly. Kathrine’s uncle Beto Díaz, who was also in the water at the time, told local media his niece approached and hugged a friend and was struck moments later. Katherine Díaz, 22, was making her way through the water at El Tunco Beach, about 10 miles south of the country’s capital San Salvador, to train for a qualifying event when she was hit by lightning.Īmerica is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news. A competitive surfer set to represent El Salvador for the sport’s debut at the Olympics this summer was struck and killed by lightning while in the water Friday.