Jamie Cail, a former US swimming champion, died unexpectedly, and his death is being investigated in the US Virgin Islands. The 42-year-old retired athlete was killed on February 21 after her partner discovered her motionless inside their St. John house.
Jamie Cail, Who was She?
Cail was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, and was a swimming prodigy as a child. She gained widespread attention in the 1990s when, according to the news site Swim Swam, In the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships, she raced the third leg for the team that took home the gold in the 800 free relays. Cail earned a silver medal in the 800 free as a part of the US Swimming National B Team at the 1998-99 Swimming World Cup in Brazil. She competed for the swimming powerhouse at the college-preparatory Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. She still holds the team record in the 200-yard fly, 400-yard individual medley, and 200-meter individual medley. Cail was named to ten Top 16 lists released by United States Swimming while at Bolles during the 1996-97 season.
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She eventually relocated to Huntington Beach, California, and trained with the Golden West Swim Club, where she won many high school state titles in the 200-meter IM and 500-meter free.
According to ABC News, Cail then enrolled at the University of Maine, where she participated on the swim team during the 2000-2001 academic year. Also, she competed for the University of Southern California, where she placed third in the 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyle events and the 400-meter individual medley. “She was simply who she was; she was an adorable girl,” Cail’s pal told the newspaper. “She had an enormous heart. She was incredibly caring and kind, well-liked and popular on the island, and everyone knew her.”
What Happened to Jamie Cail?
Cail’s boyfriend found her unconscious in the early hours of February 21 after leaving a local pub to check on her at their house. According to authorities, he discovered her on the floor when he returned home.
She was brought to Myrah Keating-Smith Community Health Center, where physicians attempted but failed to save her life. Cail “suddenly succumbed to her condition,” according to local officials. The death cause has not been made public, and officials have launched a criminal investigation into her passing. “The Criminal Investigation Bureau is now investigating this crime,” USVI police stated.
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