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Wed 26th Feb 2014

Carlos Gracida killed in polo accident

The former ten-goaler died yesterday in Florida aged 53

CARLOS GRACIDA WAS killed yesterday in a freak polo accident in Florida. He was playing in a 14-goal Freebooters Classic match.

The Mexican, who was based in Wellington, Florida, was aged 53, and played off a handicap of six goals.

Gracida held a 10-goal handicap in the USA from 1985 to 2000 and was inducted into the Polo Hall of Fame in 2012. His brother Memo was also ten-goaler.

Photograph: Carlos Gracida, who died yesterday. By James Mullan

 


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