Nationwide — Earlier this yr, Natalie Michelle Black, a 19-year-old African American faculty observe athlete from Terry, Mississippi, died unexpectedly after competing in her first out of doors meet of the season. She had simply set a private file within the triple bounce earlier than returning dwelling and falling asleep. She by no means awoke.Natalie, a sophomore at Belhaven College, competed in Clinton on March 1 and reached 11.01 meters within the triple bounce, incomes second place. After the meet, she went dwelling to rejoice along with her household, in line with Individuals. Later that evening, she lay down on the sofa to relaxation and handed away in her sleep.
Her mom, Formeka Black, shared the heartbreaking information on Fb. “She made the most effective triple bounce file she ever had, beat her private file!!,” she wrote. “And later into the evening, nonetheless celebrating with household, she merely lay on the sofa for slightly nap and by no means awoke. I THANK GOD. There was no struggling. HE gave us that a lot Grace!”
Natalie was born in Jackson on January 9, 2006. Her household and associates described her as constructive, joyful, and energetic. “When she comes into the room, the vitality shifts. She’s so constructive and loving,” Formeka mentioned.
The reason for dying was decided to be sudden cardiac arrest.
