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A 33-year-old bodybuilder has died after collapsing on stage during a competition in Telford.<\/p>\n

Mateusz Chmura, from Wakefield, became unwell while competing at the Physical Culture Association (PCA) British finals at the Telford International Centre on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Paramedics were called to the event and Chmura was taken to hospital, where he later died. The PCA said the cause of his death had not yet been established.<\/p>\n

His wife has since warned people not to donate to an online fundraiser she believes may be a scam.<\/p>\n

In a post on her husband’s Instagram account, she described her loss as “incredibly painful” and said the fundraising page had been created without her knowledge or permission.<\/p>\n

She said she did not recognise some of the information included in the appeal and was concerned it could be fraudulent.<\/p>\n

Any legitimate fundraiser would be shared directly by her, her family or through an “official and trusted channel”, she added.<\/p>\n

“Right now I simply do not have the words or the strength to say much more,” she wrote.<\/p>\n

The PCA told the BBC: “The cause of death has not yet been established and it would not be appropriate for us to speculate.”<\/p>\n

The association said the competition was halted while Chmura received medical treatment.<\/p>\n

It later resumed before organisers became aware he had died.<\/p>\n

‘Distressing’<\/h2>\n

Chmura had been competing in the classic bodybuilding medium category.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the association expressed its “deep sadness” and offered its condolences to his family and friends.<\/p>\n

“Our heartfelt thanks go to the on-site medics, the trained medical professionals from the audience who stepped forward to assist, Midlands Air Ambulance and the hospital staff for everything they did,” they said.<\/p>\n

The organisation added that what happened had been “deeply distressing” for those attending the event and encouraged anyone affected to seek support.<\/p>\n

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