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Less than two weeks separated Dwayne Quamina<\/strong>\u2019s final bodybuilding <\/a>appearance from the news that left friends, rivals and fans struggling to comprehend his death.<\/p>\n

The 40-year-old Navy veteran, known throughout the sport as \u201cKing Q<\/strong>,\u201d died suddenly on Sunday after placing sixth in the 212 division at the Atlanta Pro on August 9. No cause of death has been disclosed.<\/p>\n

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Ronnie Coleman, the 8 time Mr. Olympia unable to walk after years of heavy lifting<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What has made the news especially poignant are the motivational messages Quamina <\/strong>continued sharing almost until the end.<\/p>\n

\u201cStop taking life for granted go all the way and have zero regrets when it\u2019s all over!!\u201d he wrote on Instagram on July 28.<\/p>\n

Days before his death, his message was again centered on perseverance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it was easy, everybody would do it,\u201d Quamina <\/strong>wrote. \u201cThe 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 next!\u201d<\/p>\n

Those words now carry a very different weight for the more than 100,000 people who followed his bodybuilding career and online coaching work.<\/p>\n

From Navy to the Mr. Olympia stage<\/h2>\n

Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Quamina <\/strong>later moved to the United States and settled in California. Before bodybuilding became his profession, he spent more than a decade serving in the Navy.<\/p>\n

He once described how much that military community meant to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a veteran, when I got out, the sense of brotherhood is often missed,\u201d Quamina <\/strong>said at a bench press event in El Centro.<\/p>\n

Bodybuilding eventually gave him another competitive home. He won the lightweight title at the 2016 NPC USA Championships and followed that by winning the 2017 Europa Phoenix Pro.<\/p>\n

His biggest appearance came at the 2018 Mr. Olympia, where he finished 10th in the 212 division.<\/p>\n

After stepping away from competition in 2020, Quamina returned in 2025 and placed third at the Chicago Pro before continuing his comeback into 2026. Atlanta became his final contest.<\/p>\n

Bodybuilding community rallies around Quamina\u2019s family<\/h2>\n

The sudden loss has prompted tributes from athletes who had seen Quamina only days earlier.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, man, I was just with him last week,\u201d James Hollingshead<\/strong> wrote. Eight-time Ms. Olympia champion Lenda Murray<\/strong> added: \u201cMy thoughts and prayers are for the family. Sincere condolences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Karol Malecki Ale Lekkie<\/strong> was equally stunned: \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely tragic,\u201d he said. \u201cWe competed together just a week ago at the Atlanta Pro. It\u2019s hard to believe he\u2019s gone.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fundraiser has since been established to support Quamina\u2019s wife, Leah, and their children.<\/p>\n

Organizer Keri Valdez<\/strong> described him 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

Only days before his death, Quamina <\/strong>was still speaking about what came next. Now, the messages he left behind have become part of how those closest to bodybuilding are remembering him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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