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Autopsy Indicates Heart Disease in Death of Micah True

May 08, 2012 By: John Blue Category: General Running News, Ultrarunning

Reuters and other news services are reporting that the autopsy results on Micah True, AKA Caballo Blanco, indicate he died of natural causes.

True, the iconic ultrarunner made famous by Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run, was found dead in a New Mexico wilderness area on March 31st.

The autopsy revealed that the runner had heart disease.

True, 58, was found to have idiopathic cardiomyopathy, heart disease with an unknown cause, the state’s Office of the Medical Investigator found.

The coroner found numerous abrasions on True’s extremities but no sign of internal injuries, though the left side of his heart was found to be enlarged. Chemical tests revealed the presence of caffeine and mild dehydration. The report said True’s manner of death was “natural.”

 

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