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High point of his career: Alexander Lubina during the 10,000 meter run at the 2002 European Championships in Munich
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Former German athlete Alexander Lubina has died at the age of 42.
The club TV Wattenscheid 01 announced that the ex-professional died in a tragic accident in Mallorca.
The accident had already occurred on Tuesday, now the identity of the victim is known.
According to earlier reports, despite warnings of storms and high waves, Lubina went into a flooded cave in Cala Serena in the south-east of the island.
According to the police, he was caught there by an unusually high wave, pushed under water and pulled out to sea.
The doctor at a nearby hotel in the municipality of Felanitx saw the tourist washed out into the sea.
According to "Mallorca Zeitung", rescue workers from the police and fire brigade are trying to reach the man.
Because of the strong gusts and meter-high waves, this was only possible around 7:45 p.m.
Police divers retrieved the lifeless body from the cave, according to the report.
Participated in the European Championship
According to the »Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung«, Lubina from Bottrop ran for TSV Wattenscheid 01 and DJK Adler 07. The highlight of his career was taking part in the European Athletics Championships in Munich in 2002. He came 13th in the 10,000 meter run. to the goal.
In addition, Alexander Lubina won a total of eleven German championship titles.
For the DJK Adler 07 Bottrop he won the German championship title in long-distance orienteering.
In 2008 he ended his competitive sports career.
Lubina leaves behind a wife and a son.
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