{"id":5546,"date":"2024-10-12T11:12:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T11:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/former-great-britain-athlete-dies-aged-28\/"},"modified":"2024-10-12T11:12:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T11:12:40","slug":"former-great-britain-athlete-dies-aged-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/former-great-britain-athlete-dies-aged-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Great Britain athlete dies aged 28"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Robbie Fitzgibbon competed for Great Britain at senior level in 2017 <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A former Great Britain athlete has died at the age of 28, his running club has said.<\/p>\n

Robbie Fitzgibbon, a middle distance runner, represented his country at several international events. <\/p>\n

His club, Brighton Phoenix, described him as “one of our most cherished athletes”.<\/p>\n

A statement said he was “a friend to many, and a source of motivation for all who had the privilege of knowing him”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It added: “Robbie was the epitome of a runner\u2019s runner, embodying everything we value at Phoenix.”<\/p>\n

Robbie Fitzgibbon joined Brighton Phoenix as a junior, and through “dedication, relentless hard work, and determination”, he became a GB senior international-level athlete, the club said. <\/p>\n

In 2017 he competed in the Senior European Championships, reaching the final, and went on to compete in several Diamond League races.<\/p>\n

His coach and mentor, Joel Kidger, said: \u201cRobbie was talented but, even more so, a hard worker. <\/p>\n

“He was gritty, determined, and usually got to where he wanted.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brighton Phoenix club described Robbie Fitzgibbon (centre) as ‘one of our most cherished athletes’<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Charlie Grice, his training partner, paid tribute, saying: “You were a true fighter who always gave your best.” <\/p>\n

In recent years, Fitzgibbon took a step back from track running, moving from middle-distance to long distance races.<\/p>\n

He had been preparing to run the 2025 Brighton Marathon in aid of the charity Mind.<\/p>\n

His father Robin will now run in his place, the club has announced. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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