‘Wipeout’ contestant who died after obstacle course identified

‘Wipeout’ contestant who died after obstacle course identified. The identity of the male contestant, not pictured, who died after completing an obstacle course on the TV show “Wipeout” has been confirmed. Variety reported the Los Angeles County Dept. medical examiner and coroner’s office said Michael Paredes, 38, was the contestant. Last Friday, at the time the death was first reported, Paredes, not pictured, was not identified. It was only known that a male contestant needed medical assistance after completing an obstacle course on the TBS reboot of the show. The contestant, confirmed to be Paredes, was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Officials say an autopsy is still pending. Initial reports said he died after going into cardiac arrest