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Chinese Bodybuilding Champion Wang Kun Dies at 30 With Heart Issue Suspected

The eight-time CBBA national winner was known for a decade of austere “monk’s life” discipline.

Overview

  • A spokesperson for the Anhui Provincial Bodybuilding Association confirmed his death on Wednesday and said it seems to be due to a heart problem, with no definitive medical cause released.
  • Wang captured eight consecutive national titles at the Chinese Bodybuilding Association championships, making him a leading figure in the sport in China.
  • He frequently described living a “monk’s life,” emphasizing clean eating, rigorous training, and rest as the foundation of his transformation.
  • Days before he died, he shared an upbeat social post saying, “A new starting point, a new world, is right before my eyes.”
  • He owned the Muscle Factory gym and had been preparing to open a new facility in Hefei.