Patrick Gasienica Cause of Death: Patrick Gasienica, an American ski jumper who participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, has died. He was 24. Gasienica was slain in a motorbike accident on Monday evening in the Chicago suburb of Bull Valley, located in the city’s far northwest suburbs.
USA Nordic tweeted, “Patrick was an incredible competitor, teammate, and friend.” At the Beijing Olympics, Gasienica placed 49th and 53rd in his disciplines, and his team of Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner, and Decker Dean placed 10th.
Patrick Gasienica Cause of Death
We don’t have many jumpers, but we’re improving,” Gasienica said in China last year. Since the outbreak, many new children have joined groups across the United States. In a few years, we’ll have a fantastic squad of five or ten players.” Gasienica, who was born in Oak Park and trained at the Norge Ski Club approximately 40 miles northwest of Chicago, achieved distinction as a ski jumper.