Tributes have been paid to talented surfer and skateboarder Kalani David, who tragically died after suffering a seizure at the age of 24.
The Inertia reported that David had Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which affects between one and three out of every 1,000 people globally. Those people affected can have a very fast heartbeat, something referred to as tachycardia.
David, from Hawaii, has competed across the world in surfing and skateboarding events. At the age of 14 has was considered a “a seasoned veteran,” as stated on his X-Games biography. As a youngster he won gold at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Panama and was admired for his talent.
