# Tyler Duckworth, ‘The Challenge’ winner, dies at 44

2026-08-14T02:04:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Tyler Duckworth, a six-time participant on MTV's The Challenge and winner of two seasons, has died at 44 in North Dakota. His mother Joni announced the death on Facebook, saying the cause has not yet been determined. Duckworth was found unresponsive in a bathroom on August 11, and authorities have classified it as an unattended death. A source told US Sun that he had recently undergone a surgical procedure, but no link has been confirmed. Duckworth had moved from California to North Dakota and worked as a middle school teacher.

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- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/tyler-duckworth-cause-of-death-what-happened-to-the-challenge-winner-mother-shares-details-101786659991739.html>

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