Another bodybuilder dead at 33

Mateusz Chmura, a 33-year-old British bodybuilder, died after fainting and falling on stage while competing in the national finals of the Physical Culture Association (PCA) in Telford, England. The organisation confirmed his death without disclosing the cause.

British bodybuilder **Mateusz Chmura** died at the age of **33** after collapsing on stage during a competition in **Telford**, England. He was competing in the middleweight division of the Classic category at the national finals of the **Physical Culture Association (PCA)**, one of the leading bodybuilding organisations. He felt unwell and fell to the ground in front of the audience.

## Medical assistance on stage

After collapsing, he received medical assistance on the stage itself. He was rushed to hospital by ambulance, but did not survive. The television channel **NTD** reported that the emergency services' intervention forced the event to be briefly interrupted.

The competition resumed later, after a meeting with the remaining athletes. At that point, the organisers had not yet received confirmation of his death.

## The PCA confirms the death

The **PCA** finally confirmed Chmura's death through its official channels, without specifying the cause so far. Two weeks before the event in Telford, the bodybuilder had taken second place in a PCA qualifier held in **Yorkshire**.

The deaths of young athletes in competition periodically reopen the debate about medical checks and health monitoring in competitive bodybuilding. Any health concerns should be discussed with a healthcare professional.