Each of these former participants in ‘El Desafío’ left a mark on the program and in the hearts of its followers.
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The reality show ‘Desafío’, famous for its physical and mental demands, has been a springboard for many of its participants, who often leave an indelible mark both on the show and in the lives of viewers.
However, some former participants have passed away, and in many cases, the circumstances have been tragic. Today we remember these brave men who, although no longer in this earthly world, are still remembered with affection and respect.
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The reality show ‘Desafío’, known for its extreme challenges, is not only a stage for competitions and victories, but also a space that has marked the lives of its participants in a profound way.
Unfortunately, some of the program’s former participants have passed away, and in several cases, it has happened tragically.
Below, we take a look at the lives of these former contestants who are no longer with us.
Recently, the news that has shocked the loyal public of the challenge and in general is the death of Maryam Gómez, a former contestant of the ‘Desafío’ who was part of the Beta team in 2023, died on August 31 in a clinic in Bogotá, according to the report of the program La Red, of the Caracol Channel.
According to the news, the death of the young athlete aged 29 yearswould have occurred at 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 31 due to health complications associated with one of his vital organs.
«A pulmonary complication was the cause of his death»detailed the news about the death of the former contestant of ‘Desafío’, originally from Villavicencio, Meta.
Maria Fernanda Aguilar, from the ‘Challenge‘, she drowned
On June 30, 2019, the young athlete lost her life on the beaches of the municipality of Puerto Colombia, AtlánticoAlthough he received medical attention from the local rescue teams, his body did not survive.
“We didn’t realize when the sea started to pull us and well That’s when the tragedy began.“, Julian Gonzalez saidher boyfriend, who was swimming with her when it all happened.
Diego Andres Diaz
Diego was nicknamed ‘El Burro’ (The Donkey) due to his ability to carry heavy objects and participated in the reality show in 2011.
In 2022, at the age of 42, Díaz died under mysterious circumstances in the state of León, Mexico, where he had lived for several years and worked as a lawyer.
According to local reports, the athlete was shot while several men attempted to rob his home.
His brother, José Díaz, told Caracol Radio that the authorities informed him that “armed men arrived at the residence and fired shots. Apparently, they also stole several belongings. In addition, they told us that there are two people detained as alleged perpetrators of the crime.”
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