Simon Dunn

Simon Dunn
Personal information
Nationality	Australian
Born	27 July 1987; Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Died	21 January 2023 (aged 35); Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	99 kg (218 lb)
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Bobsleigh Rugby
Team	Australian Bobsleigh Team; Sydney Convicts Rugby Club; Calgary Canucks; Kings Cross Steelers London;
	Updated on 16 March 2016

Simon Dunn (27 July 1987 – 21 January 2023)^[1] was an Australian bobsledder and amateur rugby player. Raised in Wollongong, in 2014, he was the first openly gay male to represent any country in the sport of bobsled.^[2] After several years in London, he lived in Sydney and played amateur rugby before his death.^[3]

^ Simon Dunn's death at 35 leaves Australia in shock: 'Can't believe it'
^ Akerston, Matt. "Australia's first gay bobsledder sleighs 'em". samesame.com.au. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
^ "Out Gay Rugby Player and Former Bobsledder Simon Dunn Passes Away at 35". Star Observer. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.

[1] Simon Dunn's death at 35 leaves Australia in shock: 'Can't believe it'

[2] Akerston, Matt. "Australia's first gay bobsledder sleighs 'em". samesame.com.au. Retrieved 17 November 2014.

[3] "Out Gay Rugby Player and Former Bobsledder Simon Dunn Passes Away at 35". Star Observer. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.

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