Overview

• Generation Iron and other fitness media reported the death, which has been widely acknowledged across the bodybuilding community.
• No authorities or family representatives have provided an official explanation for the death, and outlets describe the cause as unclear.
• Markov won Mr. Olympia Amateur España in May 2025, a result that secured his IFBB professional card and marked his entry into the pro circuit.
• His partner, trainer Lucía Barahona, said she is not ready to speak publicly and will pause social media out of respect for him and his family.
• Fellow athletes and his employer gym in Alicante posted tributes, and the loss has renewed discussion about health pressures in competitive bodybuilding.