{"id":32217,"date":"2026-10-21T13:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32217"},"modified":"2026-10-21T13:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:38:31","slug":"newlywed-bodybuilder-dies-after-collapsing-on-stage-at-competition-final-day-before-34th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32217","title":{"rendered":"Newlywed bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage at competition final day before 34th birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A newlywed bodybuilder has died after collapsing on stage during the finals of a UK competition \u2014 just a day before his 34th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Mateusz Chmura, 33, was competing in just his second event when he collapsed during his routine at Sunday\u2019s PCA British Finals in Telford, England, the UK\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Deq38vAC428\/\">Physical Culture Association said<\/a>, announcing his death with \u201cdeep sadness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The muscleman, of Wakefield, was treated on stage amid the \u201cdeeply distressing\u201d incident before being airlifted to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, the cause of which is unclear.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"41435122\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 734px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/deep-sadness-share-news-mateusz-145925275.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=320 320w, 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class=\"wp-image-41435122\"\/><figcaption>Mateusz Chmura died on Sunday after collapsing on stage during a bodybuilding event in Telford, England.  <span class=\"credit\">JamPress<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chmura, who finished second in his first event just two weeks ago, died the day before he turned 34, and leaves behind his wife of just two months, Patrycja Chmura.<\/p>\n<p>She broke her silence to rip an online fundraiser that she insisted she had \u201cnothing to do with.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI have not authorised anyone to collect money on behalf of me or my family,\u201d she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DetWzctuVXW\/\">said in a lengthy Instagram post<\/a>, warning people not to fall for it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would never want anyone to lose their hard-earned money because they are trying to help us during such a difficult time,\u201d his widow added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am going through something incredibly painful, and right now I simply do not have the words or strength to say much more.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"41435128\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.90332031;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 734px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/deep-sadness-share-news-mateusz-145925239.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=320 320w, 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class=\"credit\">JamPress<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chmura\u2019s death came just four days after the death of two-time Mr. Olympia competitor Marianne von Gierke.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/10\/15\/world-news\/bodybuilding-mom-dead-weeks-after-competing-in-mr-olympia\/\">Von Gierke, 40, died Wednesday<\/a> \u2013 two weeks after finishing in 13th place in the Mr. Olympia women\u2019s physique category.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She previously competed in the 2024 edition of Mr. Olympia, finishing in 16th place.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/10\/21\/world-news\/newlywed-bodybuilder-dies-after-collapsing-on-stage-at-competition-final-day-before-34th-birthday\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A newlywed bodybuilder has died after collapsing on stage during the finals of a UK competition \u2014 just a day 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