‘Wipeout’ contestant died of heart attack after completing course

We learned of the cause of death of the “ Wipeout ” contestant who collapsed shortly after completing the obstacle course, and it highlights the hidden dangers of extreme sports game shows.

The competitor, 38 years old Michael paredes, died of a heart attack caused by coronary artery disease … according to the Los Angeles County coroner.

The autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, notes that Paredes was running an obstacle course built over a body of water when he fell into the depths. He swam to the water’s edge, but was unable to retire, and when he was finally pulled out, he was placed in a wheelchair.

Paredes leaned side to side in the wheelchair and suffered cardiopulmonary arrest. He was resuscitated before being rushed to hospital, according to the report.

The the candidate is deceased approximately 24 hours after his hospitalization. The autopsy reveals a significant blockage of his coronary arteries. The right coronary artery had up to 90% stenosis – narrowing or restriction – and the other coronary arteries were also having problems. An acute case of pneumonia is also mentioned as a secondary factor.

When we told the story in November, production sources told us that the candidates at Wipeout had undergone medical exams before participating … and the autopsy notes that Paredes had no reported medical history. .