Jack Vidgen pays tribute to Simon Dunn following his shock death aged just 35 trends now
Jack Vidgen has paid tribute to Australia's first openly gay bobsled player and Sydney Convicts Rugby club representative Simon Dunn following his sudden death.
Police and his agent Ruby Rose Management both confirmed the death of the 35-year-old, who broke new ground in both sports, on Monday.
Jack, 26, shared a series of photos of Simon to his Instagram story and wrote: 'Woke up to some very sad news today.'
Jack Vidgen (pictured) has paid tribute to Australia's first openly gay bobsled player Simon Dunn following his shock death aged just 35
'Rest easy darling,' he said.
Police confirmed Simon's death in a statement on Monday.
'About 10 am on Saturday, January 21, 2023, police were called to a unit on Crown Street, Surry Hills, after reports the body of a man had been found inside,' New South Wales police said.
Dunn travelled to Canada for work and found a new love in bobsledding, representing Australia in the North American Cup.
Jack, 26, shared a series of photos of Simon to his Instagram story and wrote: 'Woke up to some very sad news today'
He would ultimately link with the Convicts, Australia's first gay rugby team that competes in the Sydney Suburban Rugby Union championship, and the Kings Cross Steelers in London.
In 2021, Dunn attempted a comeback on the bobsled and announced his plans to represent Australia at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, only for a serious biceps injury to force him into early retirement.
His efforts would lead to nominations for the Australian LGBTI Awards Sports Personality of the Year both in 2018 and 2019.
Along with his
