Angel Fournier Rodriguez, Cuba’s most successful rower in history, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16 in Texas where he had recently moved. He was 35. The news of his sudden passing was announced by World Rowing, which read, “World Rowing is saddened to hear of the passing of Cuban rower Angel Fournier Rodriguez.” “Fournier Rodriguez was a multiple-time World Cup medallist, Pan Am Champion, and 2x time Olympian” “We wish to extend our condolences to Angel’s family and the Cuban Federation,” the post concluded. No details have been released on the cause of death.