Alister Leat Explained

Alister Seng Kym Leat (14 April 1985^[1] – 3 February 2014) was a New Zealand judoka. Leat represented New Zealand at the 2013 World Judo Championships in Brazil, and was ranked in the top 30 judokas in the world.^{[2] [3]}

His younger brother Adrian dedicated to his brother his silver in the Men's 73 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.^[4]

Death

Leat committed suicide while at a judo tournament in Bulgaria in February 2014. He was 28.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alister Leat (New Zealand) . JudoInside.com. 23 February 2014.
2. Web site: Alister Seng Kym Leat: Death Notice. New Zealand Herald. 23 February 2014.
3. Web site: NZ judo rep dies in Bulgaria. New Zealand Herald. 23 February 2014. 23 February 2014.
4. News: Tragedy spur to athlete's Games triumph. Schoultz. Regan. Jul 27, 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 27 July 2014.