Wrestler, 18, Died After Trying to Run Off Weight
An 18-year-old high school wrestler who collapsed Tuesday night after trying to make weight before a match died of an enlarged heart, an autopsy revealed.
Lincoln County High School wrestler Tim Galloway had failed to make his 98-pound weight division the first time Tuesday night.
An autopsy done by the Clark County coroner’s office showed Galloway had an enlarged heart.
According to Lincoln County wrestling Coach Larry Williamson, Galloway ran a few laps in the gym, then collapsed and died.
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