Discus thrower Daniel Ståhl, 33, received a devastating phone call in mid-March informing him of his father’s critical condition. A doctor from Södersjukhuset hospital in Stockholm delivered the news that Ståhl’s father was suffering from sepsis and had only hours to live. Ståhl’s father tragically passed away in April due to the blood poisoning. The athlete is now publicly remembering his father with great affection. The unexpected and rapid progression of his father’s illness has been particularly difficult for Ståhl. He has spoken about the emotional impact of the loss, highlighting the shock of the phone call and the swiftness of his father’s decline.