Wipeout died of a heart attack after completing the programme’s obstacle course, a coroner has ruled.Michael Paredes, 38, took part in the TBS show on November 18, 2020, but was taken to the hospital from set after suffering a medical emergency.A coroner’s report has now concluded that Paredes, who died the day after the incident, suffered a heart attack from undetected coronary artery disease, NBC News reports.
A toxicology report was also conducted, which showed the contestant had no drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of his death.Wipeout asks contestants to complete four rounds comprised of various obstacles, with the final winner of each season’s 24 participants earns the title of Wipeout Champion, as well as $50,000.
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