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The US Virgin Islands Police Department has confirmed that the death of former US swimming champion Jamie Cail earlier this year was accidental and related to fentanyl, as stated in a Facebook post.
According to an autopsy report from the US Virgin Islands Office of the Medical Examiner, Cail’s cause of death was “fentanyl intoxication with aspiration of gastric content,” as reported by the police on Friday.
Cail, aged 42, passed away in February on the island of St. John. Her boyfriend, who remains unidentified, discovered her on the floor of their home after leaving a bar shortly after midnight to check on her.
Her boyfriend and a friend took her to Myrah Keating-Smith Community Health Center, where CPR was administered, according to authorities.
Officials stated that Cail, who previously resided in New Hampshire, ultimately succumbed to her ailment and was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Fentanyl, a fully synthetic opioid initially used as an anesthetic for surgery, is now used to alleviate severe pain in terminal illnesses such as cancer. However, even a small dose of illicitly produced fentanyl can be lethal, and it has contributed to numerous overdose deaths in recent years.
According to FINA, the international governing body of swimming, Cail won gold as a member of the US women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay team at the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships. She also secured a silver medal in the women’s 800-meter freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Cup in Brazil in November 1998.
USA Swimming described Cail as a “cherished teammate” in a statement released in February.
During her time at the Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, a renowned swimming and diving powerhouse, Cail earned a reputation for her exceptional work ethic.
Jooyoung Lee, a former Bolles swimmer, spoke highly of Cail’s work ethic and described her as a tough competitor who pushed herself to the limit during training. However, outside of the pool, she was known for her kindness and sensitivity.
In the 1996-97 season, Cail was ranked among the top 16 athletes nationwide in her age group in at least 10 events, according to US Swimming’s rankings.
Cail briefly swam at the University of Southern California before transferring to the University of Maine, where she earned a letter in her only season. She graduated in 2003.
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