Mathieu Schiller

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 multiple tiger shark or bull sharks. The presence of sharks and turbulent conditions forced rescuers to abandon an immediate attempt to retrieve his body; his remains were never recovered.[3] [4]

Mathieu Schiller
Personal information
Born(1979-04-14)April 14, 1979
Paris, France
DiedSeptember 19, 2011(2011-09-19) (aged 32)
Saint-Paul, Réunion, France
ResidenceRéunion, France
Surfing career
Major achievementsFrench champion 1993, European team champion 1995

References

  1. "Deux nouvelles mesures décidées en préfecture". Imaz Press Réunion (in French). September 19, 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. AFP (September 19, 2011). "Réunion: un requin attaque un surfeur". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. Nickel, Helmut (20 September 2011). "Fatal Shark Attack in Reunion Island". Shark Year Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. McMahon, Bucky (3 April 2013). "Heart of Sharkness". GQ. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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