Statement from ESPN on Passing of Dan Wheldon

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Statement from ESPN on Passing of Dan Wheldon

October 16, 2011

Statement from George Bodenheimer, president, ESPN & ABC Sports, on passing of Dan Wheldon

“We are very saddened by the tragic passing of Dan Wheldon. He was a great champion both on and off the racetrack and he will be greatly missed. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family.”

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Andy Hall

My main responsibility is PR/Communications for ESPN’s news platforms including the Enterprise/Investigative Unit, the E60 program and SportsCenter. In addition, I’m the PR contact for ESPN’s Formula 1 coverage, golf majors (the Masters and PGA Championship) and TGL golf. I’m based in Daytona Beach, Fla., and have been with ESPN since 2006.
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