Bodybuilding Judge Terrick El Guindy Thanks Community For Outpouring of Support<\/strong><\/h2>\nTerrick El Guindy has shared an emotional message thanking the bodybuilding community for the overwhelming support<\/strong> he and his family have received following the tragic death of his six-year-old son, Preston.<\/p>\nPreston El Guindy passed away following a tragic accident on Sept. 19, just days before the 2026 Olympia Weekend<\/a>. The California Highway Patrol investigated the incident, with a spokesperson telling the Los Angeles Times that the available evidence pointed to an accident with no indication of foul play.\u00a0<\/p>\nEl Guindy, a longtime figure within the IFBB Pro League and Olympia community, has received an outpouring of condolences from throughout the bodybuilding world in the days since.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nNow, El Guindy has personally responded to that support.<\/p>\n
Terrick El Guindy: \u2018You Have No Idea What Those Words Have Meant For Me\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn an emotional video shared on social media, El Guindy thanked those who have reached out to him and his family during an unimaginable time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have received thousands and thousands of messages from all over the world of people sending me love, support, and strength. I wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have no idea what those words have meant for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
El Guindy then extended a deeply personal invitation to members of the bodybuilding community who encounter him at future events.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you see me at a show, if you see me anywhere, please come see me so I can give you a hug, and I can thank you for giving me the strength in this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
He closed his message by speaking about his wife and daughter and making clear that Preston will remain a part of their family forever.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy wife, my daughter, and I will have a wonderful life,\u201d El Guindy said. \u201cWe are very thankful, along with Preston, that you are with us. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n
The response to Preston\u2019s passing has extended throughout the bodybuilding community. Athletes, officials, media members, and fans have offered condolences and messages of support to El Guindy and his family.<\/p>\n
During Olympia Weekend, the tragedy was also acknowledged publicly as the bodybuilding world rallied around one of its longtime figures.<\/p>\n
El Guindy\u2019s latest message made clear just how much that support has meant. At a time of profound grief, thousands of messages from across the world have helped provide strength to El Guindy and his family as they remember Preston.<\/p>\n
Image embed via Instagram<\/em> @tkguindy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Preston El Guindy passed away following a tragic accident on Sept. 19, just days before the 2026 Olympia Weekend<\/a>. The California Highway Patrol investigated the incident, with a spokesperson telling the Los Angeles Times that the available evidence pointed to an accident with no indication of foul play.\u00a0<\/p>\n El Guindy, a longtime figure within the IFBB Pro League and Olympia community, has received an outpouring of condolences from throughout the bodybuilding world in the days since.<\/p>\n Now, El Guindy has personally responded to that support.<\/p>\n In an emotional video shared on social media, El Guindy thanked those who have reached out to him and his family during an unimaginable time.<\/p>\n \u201cI have received thousands and thousands of messages from all over the world of people sending me love, support, and strength. I wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have no idea what those words have meant for me.\u201d<\/p>\n El Guindy then extended a deeply personal invitation to members of the bodybuilding community who encounter him at future events.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you see me at a show, if you see me anywhere, please come see me so I can give you a hug, and I can thank you for giving me the strength in this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n He closed his message by speaking about his wife and daughter and making clear that Preston will remain a part of their family forever.<\/p>\n \u201cMy wife, my daughter, and I will have a wonderful life,\u201d El Guindy said. \u201cWe are very thankful, along with Preston, that you are with us. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n The response to Preston\u2019s passing has extended throughout the bodybuilding community. Athletes, officials, media members, and fans have offered condolences and messages of support to El Guindy and his family.<\/p>\n During Olympia Weekend, the tragedy was also acknowledged publicly as the bodybuilding world rallied around one of its longtime figures.<\/p>\n El Guindy\u2019s latest message made clear just how much that support has meant. At a time of profound grief, thousands of messages from across the world have helped provide strength to El Guindy and his family as they remember Preston.<\/p>\n Image embed via Instagram<\/em> @tkguindy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\nTerrick El Guindy: \u2018You Have No Idea What Those Words Have Meant For Me\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n