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Bodybuilder Dwayne Quamina Dies Suddenly at 40

Officials have not identified a cause after he competed at the Atlanta Pro days earlier.

Overview

  • Dwayne Quamina died suddenly on Sunday, days after finishing sixth at the Atlanta Pro bodybuilding event.
  • He served more than a decade in the U.S. Navy before turning to professional bodybuilding in 2016 and winning national and pro titles.
  • Quamina posted on July 28 urging followers to 'stop taking life for granted' and shared a clip days before his death saying he was recovering from an illness.
  • He is survived by his wife, Leah, and their children, and fellow competitors and friends issued tributes calling him a devoted father, husband and veteran.
  • No official cause of death has been released and reporting is developing as fans and journalists await statements or autopsy results from authorities.