Paralyzed Champion Bodybuilder Chad McCrary Dies at 49

McCrary, who continued competing after a motocross accident left him paralyzed, was an inspiration to many in the bodybuilding community.

Chad McCrary, a champion bodybuilder who continued competing after a 2005 motocross accident left him paralyzed, has died at the age of 49.
McCrary's professional bodybuilding career began in 2000 when he weighed 160 pounds and he bulked up to 240 pounds by 2003.
Despite his paralysis, McCrary continued to compete in bodybuilding and became an inspiration to people in similar situations.
McCrary competed in several IFBB PRO Contests, including the Arnold Classic in 2022, where he placed 4th. He also finished in the top 10 in the 2022 Wheelchair Olympia.
McCrary also won several NPC Wheelchair Nationals (2020, 2016) and other Amateur Contests.