An autopsy was performed and determined that she passed away due to asphyxia when suffering an epiletic seizure while sleeping. The autopsy did not test for steroids.
Certainly, there was a lot of talk about her using performance enhancing substances. Her retirement during the prime of her career did nothing but fuel that talk. Track and Field was one of the sports where steroids ran rampant during the 1980s. Many of the world records set in track and field disciplines in the 80s are still world records today, including FloJo's records in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash.
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