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Athletes Who Died in August 1986

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  • Aug 3 Rupert de Smidt, South African cricketer (Western Province 1911-13), dies at 102
  • Aug 10 Don McRae, New Zealand cricket medium pace bowler (1 Test; Canterbury CA) and soccer goalkeeper (1 cap; Nomads United FC), dies at 71

Chuck McKinley (1941-1986)

Aug 11 American tennis player (1963 Wimbledon), dies of a brain tumor at 45

Chuck McKinley
  • Aug 30 Ellis Achong, West Indian cricket spin bowler (6 Tests, 8 wickets; Trinidad; 1st of Chinese descent to play a Test match), dies at 82


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