| Location | St Asaph |
| Age | 34 years |
| Date of Birth | 1973 |
| Date of Death | 2007 |
| Visitors | 2,439 since 02/06/2007 |
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Ian Lewis-Jones had just finished bowling in the friendly cricket match at Longport, Weston-super-Mare, on Tuesday when he collapsed.
Team mates and paramedics were unable to revive the 34-year-old teacher, who was originally from St Asaph.
The former gold-medallist was due to marry after the games in August.
Mr Lewis-Jones won the gold for golf in Sydney in 1997, and silver and bronze medals for volleyball and golf in the 2005 games in Canada.
The former head of history at Ysgol Bro Dyfi in Machynlleth, moved to Bristol last year to live with his fiancée, Claire Downer, a kidney transplant recipient and fellow athlete in the UK team.
Close friend Alastair Hedderwick, who also took part in the cricket match, said Mr Lewis-Jones was a "popular, fun-loving" man who had devoted many years to promoting the transplant cause.
"We're all devastated by his death," he said.
"He kept himself in great shape and was always relaxed, friendly and ready for a laugh."
Mr Lewis-Jones had developed a serious heart condition while he was a student at Ysgol Glan Clwyd in St Asaph.
He was 17 when he underwent a transplant operation at the New Heart-New Start centre at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester in 1990.
Since he had his transplant at 17, he has made the most of every opportunity and has particularly excelled in sport
Hospital spokeswoman
After making a full recovery, Mr Lewis-Jones went on to study at University College, Bangor, and two years after his operation, began competing in transplant games events.
A spokeswoman for the Transplant Team at Wythenshawe Hospital said everyone was "deeply saddened" by his death.
"Since he had his transplant at 17, he has made the most of every opportunity and has particularly excelled in sport," she said.
"The staff have watched him grow up and make fantastic achievements, he was a great example of living a full life after transplant."
Lynne Holt, the 2007 World Transplant Games UK team manager, said he was a "much loved" member of the team.
"He was engaged to be married to Claire, another athlete on the UK Team, later this year after their return from the World Transplant Games in Bangkok," she said.
"He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones."
so sorry
please except our deepest sympathy and love to all Ian's friends and family. Although we didn't know Ian our son Lee was an organ donor and the man who has his heart is part of the wythenshore team.we are so very sorry to hear of Ian's passing. xx
Volleyball
So, the volleyball will be next weekend without you. It'll be very strange but all of us will be raising a glass to you and I promise to get the Wythenshawe boys on the dance floor!
You're greatly missed
xxx
No way
Even in Dewi Sant, when Ian was taking he boomed...What Ian had to say...you heard it...
Sorry to hear of your passing..........Paul
Nai byth angofio ti'n rhedeg o gwmpas fy ngardd yn dy drons a helmed beic modur ar ol iti golli gem o poker :-)!!! Mi fyddai'n dy fethu ar dripiau tramor tim pel droed Cymru mate. Braint oedd bod yn ffrind iti. Welai di mewn tua 70 mlynedd am gem arall o poker yn y nen!(gobeithio) !!!!
What a guy!
I know that Ian will be greatly, and sadly missed, by all that knew him as a positive role model at Wythenshawe Transplant Unit and beyond. Ian was a fantastic testimony to transplantation and illustrated to the full, all that can be acheived, with life after the operation. I was shocked and saddened to hear of the news of his untimely death recently - God bless you Ian, we will never forget you x
Hwyl
ok so after the transplant you humiliated me by making me appear on HTV news with you using the running machines at glan clwyd. I still have a scar where your dog bit me! I have so many happy memories from years ago. So glad now Aled and I asked you to turn round on the A55 and pick us up for a good old night out in bangor last year...the last time I saw you. Ian, if its any consolation mate - it was a great funeral! Daz.
da was
Ian was always a popular member of the Dewi Sant crew of old, and although we hadn't met for some time, he has never been far from my thoughts - nor off the Welsh grapevine!
I distinctly remember the pluck and courage he showed at Wythenshaw Hospital all those years ago - and he was so proud of the scar too. It's apparent from the achievements of his life that he didn't lose that spirit. Da was.
we were both shocked and sorry to hear of Ian's passing, although we didn't keep in touch after leaving school we always kept up to date on Ian's brilliance and achievements,
remembering Ian in school with his mates Huw and the rest of their 'gang' being the usual teenage 'lads' it is truly a great loss, we offer all our thoughts to his family and friends
To a great friend
I loved your company, your strong personality and the great friendship we shared. I will miss you a lot but will make sure that you're not forgotton. Here's to wonderful times, hilarious situations and fantastic memories.
Lots of love, Lizxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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