Duvall Olympic equestrian died of drug overdose

Published 2:09 pm Wednesday, June 20, 2012

SEATTLE — The King County Medical Examiner’s Office says Olympic equestrian Amy Tryon, of Duvall, died of an accidental drug overdose.

The former firefighter died April 12.

KING-TV reports the medical examiner’s report Tuesday said she died of an acute combined opiate overdose, including oxycodone.

Tryon, 42, rode for the U.S. Equestrian Team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and helped the U.S. team to a bronze medal. She also competed at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She also worked for Eastside Fire &Rescue.

The Seattle Times reported that in recent years Tryon suffered knee and back injuries that forced her to cut back from riding and focus on training.