The Final Sprint.com founder dies

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That's so sad. I loved his podcast and I was bummed when it stopped last fall. I wondered what happened when he stopped posting interviews. What happened to him? Why did he die so suddenly? My condolences to his family. He seemed like a great guy

I appreciated his efforts to promote the sport and bring the athletes to the fans. He always came off as very professional in his interviews. My thoughts are with his family.

I was on the road this morning when I got a call about this and just now read a few emails now that I have computer access. This is so sad. I worked with Adam at TFS and the OTs/Running Film Festival. I learned a lot from him. He was so enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate about the sport.

He had recently interviewed me for a blogging position. Quite sad. My condolences.

Wow, that is terrible. Any word on the cause of death?

the use of died unexpectedly without the use of the word accident unfortunately suggests suicide

Wow, very sad, used to love listening to the podcasts on my long runs.

Could get onto the site for ages though. Google said it was riddled with malware and I couldnt get the podcasts to work.

Whatever happened it is tragic.

I didn't know he was only 24, or even 22 when he started the interviews. They were so mature, professional. I really missed them when they were discontinued. Best running podcast out there, no doubt about that.

His show was a big support on my long runs.

THANKS MATE!

Bonnie and my heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to Jodi,Ricky,and Daniel, and the Jacobs family.

This is tragic beyond words. I had the pleasure of working with Adam for a few months on his sites and his passion for the sport was undeniable. Adam was always so professional - I remember being stunned when I learned how young he was. A very inspiring and driven person who loved this sport so much - he will be missed.

Condolences to his friends and family . ..

On a more positive note, my condolences to his family, friends, and all who worked with him in the running community.

Cant believe he was so young. The website and podcast were so professional.

The athletics community could do with more guys like him.

From the moment I met Adam Jacobs a couple of years ago, I knew he was a special human being: talented, smart-as-a-whip with a mind that quickly grasped new concepts, hard-working and dependable, with great energy, determination and courage; but also easy and fun to work with (or goof off with), and there was always warmth, a sense of humor, a ready smile, a wry wit. In all, a great friend, and a person you wanted to be with.

A patch of bright blue sky has turned black.

I am very sad that Adam is gone — so young and with so much to do — and that I shall never hear his voice or his laugh again. It is a great pity, and a great loss.

Jim

I also worked with Adam at the Running Film Festival. Here is a link to a previously unpublished video Adam commissioned me to make, in which he interviews a Nike Rep on the Olympic Uniforms.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9185094740384091524&q=source%3A014113791003427586134&hl=en

I posted a note about Adam's passing here:

http://mb.trackandfieldnews.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=35468

Here's a photo of Adam I took at the USATF Reno convention last Decemeber. He bought me dinner as a thank-you for helping him on his USATF series:

http://www.masterstrack.com/photos/2009/adamjacobs.jpg

Cause of death?

Extraordinarily irresponsible post.

the bearer of sad news wrote:

the use of died unexpectedly without the use of the word accident unfortunately suggests suicide

Er... wrote:

Extraordinarily irresponsible post.

[quote]the bearer of sad news wrote:

I disagree - the poster was just pointing out standard journalistic practise.