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Temple Freshman, Gymnast Dies After Fall From Light Post In Philadelphia

A Temple University freshman died after falling from a light pole in Philadelphia while celebrating the Eagles’ victory on Sunday, Jan. 26, school officials said.

Tyler Sabapathy

Tyler Sabapathy

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Tyler Sabapathy, 18, was critically injured over the weekend and later passed away on Monday, Temple University President John Fry said in a statement.

“The loss of a promising 18-year-old man like Tyler is both tragic and traumatic. There are no words that can make sense of it, and the entire Temple community mourns his passing,” Fry said.

Sabapathy, a Toronto native, was a first-year student in Temple’s College of Public Health, majoring in exercise and sport science. An accomplished gymnast with more than 120 medals from international competitions, he had a passion for injury prevention and was a member of the university’s club gymnastics team, according to the university.

Temple officials encouraged students and faculty to seek support through university counseling services.

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