Dr. Frank Meza learned days ago that Los Angeles Marathon officials were nullifying his would-be record-breaking time over allegations of cheating -- accusations he denied. A coroner's office says it is investigating his death as a possible suicide
Just months ago, 70-year-old Dr. Frank Meza finished the Los Angeles Marathon in what would have been a record-beating time for his age group: 2 hours, 53 minutes and 10 seconds.
On Thursday he was found dead in the Los Angeles River under a bridge about a mile from Dodger Stadium, days after race officials threw out his result over allegations that he'd cheated -- accusations that he'd denied.The county coroner's office said it is investigating his death as a possible suicide. An autopsy hadn't been performed as of Friday afternoon.
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