{"id":27448,"date":"2026-08-20T19:45:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=27448"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:45:04","slug":"former-mr-olympia-bodybuilder-dwayne-quamina-40-dies-weeks-after-eerie-post-as-fans-pay-tribute-to-devoted-father","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=27448","title":{"rendered":"Former Mr Olympia bodybuilder Dwayne Quamina, 40, dies weeks after eerie post as fans pay tribute to &#8216;devoted father&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-tab-panel=\"commentary\">\n<p>A BELOVED bodybuilder and Navy veteran has died aged 40 \u2013 just weeks after telling fans to \u201cstop taking life for granted\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Dwayne Quamina, known as \u201cKing Q\u201d, passed away suddenly on Sunday as tributes pour in for the \u201cdevoted father and proud veteran\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16871398\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Dwayne Quamina had competed in a bodybuilding qualifier for Mr Olympia just six days earlier<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/kingq_ifbbpro<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16871304\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Dwayne Quamina took up bodybuilding in 2016<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/kingq_ifbbpro<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The cause of death is not yet known.<\/p>\n<p>The famed muscleman served in the US Navy for ten years before becoming a bodybuilder in 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Sport\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-sport\">Sport<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a now hauntingly poignant message, he told fans last month: \u201cStop taking life for granted go all the way and have zero regrets when it\u2019s all over!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The muscleman posted workout videos and motivational content to his more than 114,000 Instagram followers.<\/p>\n<p>Just five days ago \u2013 after coming sixth in the Atlanta Pro competition, he wrote: \u201c\u2018If it was easy, everybody would do it. The best quality you can have is the ability to pick yourself up and go again no matter how many times it take. Watch what comes <span id=\"83748fcd-6f5c-490d-94ae-cbff7be1f6d2\" class=\"suggested-link\">next<\/span>!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2018 he finished tenth place in the Mr Olympia tournament \u2013 a contest for the world\u2019s greatest bodybuilders.<\/p>\n<p>Dwayne, from Trinidad and Tobago, worked as an online coach alongside his competitions. <\/p>\n<p>He leaves behind his wife, Leah, and two children.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16871406\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Dwayne working out with his wife Leah<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/leah_lifts_<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16871299\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The former Mr. Olympia bodybuilder suddenly died on Sunday<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/kingq_ifbbpro<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tributes have poured in for the father, with one saying his loss left an \u201cunimaginable void in the <span id=\"0cea3b2d-1d2a-4349-9930-2d31a0e7344d\" class=\"suggested-link\">hearts<\/span> of all who knew and loved him\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Lenda Murray, who won Ms Olympia eight times, posted: \u201cMy thoughts and prayers are for the family. Sincere condolences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another fellow bodybuilder Karol Malecki Ale Lekkie said: \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely tragic. We competed together just a week ago at the Atlanta Pro. It\u2019s hard to believe he\u2019s gone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A <span id=\"6de75a75-4ba6-4a6c-9f4e-c8308b822951\" class=\"suggested-link\">GoFundMe<\/span> set up to support the family described Quamina as \u201ca devoted father, a loving husband, a loyal friend, a proud veteran, and a fitness champion who inspired those around him through his strength, dedication, and determination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDwayne was a loving yet fierce man, someone who protected and provided for his family while uplifting others with his presence, kindness, and unwavering spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/16871300\/mr-olympia-dwayne-quamina-dies-eerie-post\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A BELOVED bodybuilder and Navy veteran has died aged 40 \u2013 just weeks after telling fans to \u201cstop taking life for granted\u201d. Dwayne Quamina, known as \u201cKing Q\u201d, passed away suddenly on Sunday as tributes pour in for the \u201cdevoted father and proud veteran\u201d. 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