The sudden death of javelin champion Jarrod Bannister has shocked Australia's athletics fraternity.
Bannister, 33, died yesterday in The Netherlands, where he had been training and living. There were no suspicious circumstances.
Australia's world champion hurdler Sally Pearson led tributes to Bannister, posting on Twitter: "A talented athlete with so much more to give. You will be missed."
Olympic sprinter Melissa Breen posted on Twitter: "You were the best javelin thrower Australia has ever produced, but may this be a reminder that we are all more than results on a page."
Athletics Australia chief executive Darren Gocher said the sport's peak organisation was shocked to learn of Bannister's death.