CosmicHotspur
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- Aug 14, 2006
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RIP - very sad.
A British snowboarder and Olympic coach who 'desperately wanted a girlfriend' was found hanged at his family's country mansion.
Nelson Pratt, known by friends as Nelly, was discovered by his father Nigel in a garage on the £1.5million farm in Hampshire. An inquest into his death began yesterday.
The talented 33-year-old, who came second in this year's British championships, was described by his peers as a 'legendary' sportsman and one of the 'most talented' snowboarders in the UK.
Suspected suicide: British snowboarder Nelson Pratt (centre) has been found hanged at his family's £1.5million country home
Mr Pratt, pictured snowboarding in Andorra, was 33. The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown
The inquest was told Mr Pratt - known as 'Nelly' among friends - was found by his father. The hearing was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
Mr Pratt's distraught mother Edith said: 'I just cannot talk about it at the moment.'
The circumstances surrounding Mr Pratt's death are not yet known.
The world of snowboarding was in shock as news of the star's death spread. Friends paid tribute to an 'incredibly popular' snowboarder.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2167638/British-Olympic-team-snowboarding-coach-hanged-garage-familys-1-5million-country-mansion.html#ixzz1zYJNmrit
A British snowboarder and Olympic coach who 'desperately wanted a girlfriend' was found hanged at his family's country mansion.
Nelson Pratt, known by friends as Nelly, was discovered by his father Nigel in a garage on the £1.5million farm in Hampshire. An inquest into his death began yesterday.
The talented 33-year-old, who came second in this year's British championships, was described by his peers as a 'legendary' sportsman and one of the 'most talented' snowboarders in the UK.
Suspected suicide: British snowboarder Nelson Pratt (centre) has been found hanged at his family's £1.5million country home
Mr Pratt, pictured snowboarding in Andorra, was 33. The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown
The inquest was told Mr Pratt - known as 'Nelly' among friends - was found by his father. The hearing was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
Mr Pratt's distraught mother Edith said: 'I just cannot talk about it at the moment.'
The circumstances surrounding Mr Pratt's death are not yet known.
The world of snowboarding was in shock as news of the star's death spread. Friends paid tribute to an 'incredibly popular' snowboarder.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2167638/British-Olympic-team-snowboarding-coach-hanged-garage-familys-1-5million-country-mansion.html#ixzz1zYJNmrit
