# Amateur bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage

> Amateur bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage in front of shocked fans.
- Title: Amateur bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage · Dailymail
- Summary: Amateur bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage in front of shocked fans. Amateur bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura, 33, died after collapsing on stage during…
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- Published: 2026-10-21T07:44:48+00:00
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## 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.
## Recent death of Marianne von Gierke
Professional bodybuilder Marianne von Gierke died at age 40 less than a week ago.
## Key takeaway

Amateur bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura, 33, died after collapsing on stage during PCA British Finals competition in Shropshire, UK.