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Olympic Swimmer Helen Smart Was Found Dead by 4-Year-Old Daughter: ‘Distraught’
New York Post ^ | August 17, 2023 | Miles Schachner

Posted on 08/19/2023 1:07:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Helen Smart, a former Olympic swimmer for Great Britain in 2000, was found dead at 42 by her 4-year-old daughter on early Saturday morning in a tragic scene.

Smart’s daughter Heidi found her mother unresponsive at 4 a.m. at a large cottage off the banks of Lake Coniston in Northwest England, the Daily Mail reported.

“Heidi had woken up in the night and tried to get into bed with her. She said to her daddy: ‘Mummy won’t wake up,’ Smart’s mother, Linda, told the Daily Mail. “He said: ‘Oh she must be very tired Heidi — you go back to bed.'”

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To: Albion Wilde

I wouldn’t if I thought she was sleeping.

Either way, sad story.


21 posted on 08/19/2023 3:25:45 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Political Junkie Too

No guarantees in life. Enjoy every day like it could be last. We are blessed with 2 great children. Both doing very well.


22 posted on 08/19/2023 4:50:05 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians like DeSantis build weal. Trump sacrificed his wealth to serve people.)
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To: entropy12
No guarantees in life.

... except one ...

Enjoy every day like it could be last.

you bet ...

We are blessed with 2 great children.

Well, three "grand" children here. ( ha ha )

"My Life is Good"

23 posted on 08/20/2023 1:26:18 AM PDT by dr_lew2
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