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Amateur bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage
Amateur bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage in front of shocked fans.
In brief
Amateur bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage in front of shocked fans. Amateur bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura, 33, died after collapsing on stage during PCA British Finals competition in Shropshire, UK. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Amateur bodybuilder dies after collapsing
Amateur bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura, 33, from Wakefield, collapsed on stage during PCA British Finals in Shropshire on Sunday.
Competing just two weeks after first event
Chmura placed second in his first competition two weeks ago and was competing in the Classic Bodybuilding Medium division.
Newly married couple
Chmura married his wife Patrycja in August and had trained together less than 48 hours before collapsing.
Emergency response
Paramedics and Midlands Air Ambulance rushed to the scene and provided treatment before Chmura was taken to hospital.
Confirmed death
Chmura was later confirmed to have died after collapsing on stage during PCA British Finals competition.
PCA statement
PCA British Finals organizers halted the competition while Chmura received treatment but continued after he was hospitalized.
Wife's statement
Patrycja issued a statement on Instagram thanking medical staff and urging people not to donate to an unauthorised fundraiser.
Wife's emotional appeal
Patrycja said she was 'incredibly painful' and had no words to express her grief after her husband's sudden death.
Cause of death unknown
The cause of Chmura's death has not been publicly confirmed.
Tributes from community
Tributes poured in from the bodybuilding community and friends of the family for Chmura.
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The essence
Amateur bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura, 33, died after collapsing on stage during PCA British Finals competition in Shropshire, UK.
