Paul Poloczek dead – Mystery as Polish bodybuilder dies aged 37 hours after tournament leaving partner heartbroken
PRO bodybuilder Paul Poloczek has suddenly died aged 37, just hours after leaving a tournament.
Mystery surrounds the Polish athlete's passing, who was last seen attending the NPC Worldwide Championship in Germany.
Poloczek's wife confirmed his death at the weekend in a touching Instagram post.
Her post on May 28 was accompanied with an image of a black ribbon and Poloczek and read: "Bodybuilding was your life. You are not forgotten, you live on in our hearts. We will love you forever."
It's not yet clear how the pro bodybuilder died with neither his wife or doctors confirming the cause of death publicly.
Poloczek was born in Poland and spent the majority of his life in Germany.
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He got into bodybuilding at 16 after trying his hand at football.
He joined the renowned Powerhouse Gym franchise in Germany in 2002 and would later become its owner.
The champ bodybuilder won his first competition at the age of 17 and years later claimed second place at the German Championships in the Super-Heavyweight division 2012.
In 2017, Poloczek received his pro card after winning the Arnold Classic Amateur tournament in Ohio, USA.
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Poloczek leaves behind a young daughter and wife, Katherin DeNev.
Deaths in the bodybuilding community have been on the rise lately.
The sport is known to take a toll on an athlete's body.
In May, Sifiso Thabethe died after breaking his own neck trying to do his signature backflip while showing off.
The over-75kg world champion had been playing to the crowd before a contest in Umlazi, south of Durban, South Africa as the tragic moment was captured on camera.
In April, Cedric McMillan died aged 44 from a reported heart attack.
McMillan was widely reported to have suffered a heart attack while working out on a treadmil.
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McMillan posted a chilling message on Instagram just weeks before his tragic passing, with the caption, "The secret of success is constancy of purpose."
His death comes shortly after he opened up about past heart issues and after he had a near-death experience last year.
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