Friends of an ultra-healthy world-class powerlifter, 23, who was fully vaccinated with NO underlying health conditions, are asking Australians to take Covid seriously after his death – as woman dies only ONE DAY after testing positive
- The healthy James Kondilios, 23, died Monday after testing positive for Covid-19
- Kondilos, a master of powerlifting, had no underlying health conditions
- Friends sent heartbreaking tributes and begged people to take Covid seriously
- His death comes after an Adelaide mother died a day after testing positive
Broken friends and family of a healthy 23-year-old who died this week after being hospitalized due to Covid-19 have asked the public to take the virus seriously.
James Kondilios, a respected young scientist and powerlifter who lived in Canberra, was double-vaccinated and had no underlying health problems, but died Tuesday at St Vincent’s Hospital.
He was treated there after suffering serious complications from Covid-19, which left his loved ones in shock.
In a heartbreaking tribute, Kondilios’ friend Julia Adamcewicz said his death was a warning that “even the strongest and wisest can be taken from this world before their time”.
Heartbroken Julia Adamcewicz paid tribute to James Kondilios, 23, (pictured, together), who died of Covid-19 on Tuesday, begging people not to take the virus lightly
James Kondilios, 23, died after being tested positive for Covid-19 despite being double-vaccinated and having no underlying health condition
‘Yesterday was a reminder that this battle with Covid, of which we have all been a part for the last few years, is not something to be taken lightly, as even the healthiest people can be taken too young.’
She remembered Mr Kondilios as a supportive friend who ‘would do anything for the people close to him’.
Sir. Kondilios was a former Waverley College student who won two bronze medals at the 2015 World Powerlifting Championships in Helsinki, Finland.
Kondilios was a former Waverley College student who won two bronze medals at the 2015 World Powerlifting Championships in Helsinki, Finland (pictured, James Kondilios, right, after winning one of his two bronze medals)
“A proud Waverley student, we hear he wore the Waverley sports jersey under his official Australian training suit for the presentation,” the school wrote on social media at the time.
He also won a National Science and Innovation Award in 2019 for his work on forestry and climate change and completed an advanced science degree at the Australian National University.
He had recently worked as a computer scientist at the Department of Social Services in Canberra.
Another grieving friend, ANU student and colleague Stephen Ma, posted a tear-jerking tribute to the ‘kind, sweet, loving’ Mr Kondilios on Facebook.
Sir. Ma remembered that Mr Kondilios’ last message to him was that he ‘could not ask for a better friend’.
Adelaide’s mother Christine Eross survived her husband David’s death, several strokes and a broken neck – but died one day after testing positive for Covid-19
‘In the same way, the years I spent with you will always be a big part of my life, you will always be in my mind to please me, encourage me and guide me.’
Kondilios was the youngest of six people who died with Covid in the most recent reporting period.
Another tragic case was the South Australian mother Christine Eross, 65, who had survived the death of her husband, David, and serious health problems.
Mrs Eross had overcome several strokes and had recently undergone surgery after breaking her neck.
She died at Royal Adelaide Hospital just one day after testing positive.
Her son Darien remembered her as loving, respectful and ‘tough as nails’.
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