State governor and sports speaker Peter Kaiser (SPO) and state sports director Arno Arthofer were deeply disappointed on Sunday. In a broadcast he spoke of a shock for the entire Carinthian sports family. “Dominic was not only a great athlete with a role model, but above all a charming, compassionate and socially committed person. Whenever anyone needed help he was always there. I would like to express my deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time. We have all lost a valued man and friend, Kaiser said. Pacher was a three-time national champion and member of the national ultra running team, as well as a running ambassador in the charitable sector.