HUBBALLI: A 26-year old national-level bodybuilder died after a workout – allegedly due to cardiac arrest – in Davanagere Tuesday night.The deceased is Sushil Kumar, 26, a resident of KTJ Nagar.Being active in bodybuilding competitions, he had won numerous awards at state and national levels.The youngster was preparing for an international-level bodybuilding competition, police said. His family said after finishing his workout at a gym, he returned home by 8. 30pm and had dinner.
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“However, he suffered some uneasiness and suddenly collapsed. Though he was rushed to a private hospital, he did not survive,” they added. His sudden death, despite being fit, has left his family in shock, sources pointed out.
