Can you write an obituary for a stranger? In theory – not really. But I’m still doing it, because I run this website and it’s up to me to publish this sad news on armpower.net.

Ueli Bühler – I’ve heard the name for the first time today. I checked his Facebook profile. He was in a relationship. He had friends. He died 13 days after his own birthday.

I’ve read condolences from a few armwrestlers.

I saw a picture of a smiling man. A man too young by far to die.

I haven’t had the chance to meet him. I’m only 4 years younger than he was and I cannot bear to think that I could die in 4 years.

Death follows life, but not many of us can take another’s death calmly. We live, we make plans for the future, we forget that in a moment we could be dead.

Let’s remember Ueli and all the others who have left. And let’s not forget those who live.

Iza Małkowska

This is how Igor Mazurenko recalls Ueli: I saw him for the first time at the European Championships in 2000. He had a real fire in him when it came to armwrestling. I saw him at every Europe and World Championships since i've first met him. He was a good mate and a person who did a lot for armwrestling in Switzerland and all over the world. We are all going to miss him.