Mathieu Schiller
| Mathieu Schiller | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 14, 1979 Paris, France |
| Died |
September 19, 2011 (aged 32) Saint-Paul, Réunion, France |
| Residence | Réunion, France |
| Surfing career | |
| Major achievements | French champion 1993, European team champion 1995 |
Mathieu Schiller (April 14, 1979 – September 19, 2011) was a French bodyboarder. Crowned French champion in 1993, he later won the team event of the European championships in 1995.[1] He died in a shark attack off Saint-Gilles, Réunion.[2] The attack was likely caused by a tiger shark or bull shark; his body was not recovered.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Deux nouvelles mesures décidées en préfecture". Imaz Press Réunion. September 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Réunion: un requin attaque un surfeur". Le Figaro. September 19, 2011.
- ↑ http://sharkattacksurvivors.com/shark_attack/viewtopic.php?t=1533
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2040035/Surfer-killed-lightning-attack-shark-Indian-Ocean.html
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