Just months ago, 70-year-old Dr. Frank Meza finished the Los Angeles Marathon.<br />It would have been a record-beating time for his age group: 2 hours, 53 minutes and 10 seconds.<br />On Thursday he was found dead in the Los Angeles River under a bridge about a mile from Dodger Stadium.<br />His death came just days after race officials threw out his result over allegations that he'd cheated.<br />According to CNN, Dr. Meza denied the allegations. <br />