TOM SPARKS, 33 will be the first contestant to die following his appearance on the reality game show Wipeout. A recent college graduate and newlywed Tom, died of stroke two weeks after he pulled out from Wipeout
TOM SPARKS, 33 will be the first contestant to die following his appearance on the reality game show Wipeout. A recent college graduate and newlywed Tom, died of stroke two weeks after he pulled out from Wipeout.
Tom Sparks was rushed to the hospital after he complained of difficulty in breathing and knew pain while competing on an obstacle course. Doctors transferred him to Cedars Sinai Medical Centre where he had multiple brain surgeries but could not be saved.According to reports, Sparks was suffering from an undiagnosed case of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. It is a disease that can cause blood clots and by extension stroke and heart attacks, that led to his death.
Tom was married two months back and was competing on the show with is wife.Wipeout is a reality game show produced by Endemol, which is composed of four obstacles with the first and the fourth having four sections. Contestants need to clear medical examination before participating in the show.Spark’s father said that Tom had a rare clotting disorder which may have resulted in his death. However he has not contacted Endemol yet.Wipeout has current and upcoming versions in almost 20 countries like the USA, Australia, Denmark, France, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Israel and Phillipines