Olympic hopeful killed by lightning strike
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<p>The surfing world has been left shocked after Katherine Diaz Hernandez was killed by a lightning strike at a beach in El Salvador over the weekend.</p>
<p>She was entering the water around 5 pm when the lightning hit her.</p>
<p>Members of the public rushed to try to help her, with an ambulance rushing her to the hospital. Unfortunately, she could not be revived.</p>
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<p>Diaz was training for a global competition to be held in El Salvador that is the last qualifying event before the Olympics.</p>
<p>“I just found out about the death of Salvadoran surfer Katherine Díaz,” said Yamil Bukele, president of the Salvadoran Sports Institute. “I am very sorry for this death and I join the pain that overwhelms her family. Our solidarity with ‘el Bamba’ and the surf family. Peace for your soul.”</p>
<p>Jaime Delgado, the former president of the Salvadoran Surf Federation, posted on Facebook: “You enjoyed your dream and you started doing what you liked the most.</p>
<p>"Those of us who knew you know that you leave a great emptiness in our hearts. A hug to heaven, ‘Katu’, Katherine Díaz”.</p>
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