Pressured golf captain killed himself

 An Oxford University golf club captain who jumped in front of a train had struggled under the pressures of his PHD and a forthcoming tournament, an inquest heard.

Rafael Ochoa, 23, had been studying intensively as well as training hard for a golf tournament when he started to suffer from anxiety. He had spoken to his GP about his struggles and promised her he would not act upon suicidal thoughts he was having.

Mr Ochoa was studying for a PHD in Computer Science, when he travelled 11 miles to Appleford railway station, near Didcot, where he jumped in front of an oncoming train passing the station at 25 to 30mph. He died instantly from traumatic injuries.

Mr Ochoa was a captain of the Divots team, the men’s second team of the Oxford University golf club, a cox at the Somerville College Boat Club and a member of the Hertford College Chapel Choir.

Nicholas Graham, the Assistant coroner, recorded his death as suicide by traumatic head injuries.