Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan death

Bodybuilding legend Cedric McMillan died Tuesday at the age of 44, according to his sponsor, Black Skull USA.

"I was almost dead," he said. I was that close." "We regret to inform you that our friend and brother @cedricmcmillan passed away today," Black Skull USA said in a statement.

McMillan reportedly suffered a heart attack while on a treadmill, according to fitness network Generation Iron .

Give yourself to your family and the people who love you while you still have a chance,' he said. In December 2021, after what he described as 'a near-death experience,' he was hospitalized for three weeks. He achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class in July 2021. It was unclear exactly what heart issues the athlete suffered from. McMillan won the 2017 Arnold Classic bodybuilding title, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. A New Jersey native, McMillan grew up idolizing Schwarzenegger. McMillan won the 2017 Arnold Classic bodybuilding title, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. A New Jersey native, McMillan grew up idolizing Schwarzenegger

"We regret to inform you that our friend and brother @cedricmcmillan passed away today. Cedric will be greatly missed as an athlete, comrade, friend, and father ...

"Our prayers are with all his family and friends. "We regret to inform you that our friend and brother @cedricmcmillan passed away today. McMillan won the 2017 Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition, and the organizer, the Arnold Sports Festival, said it was "heartbroken" in a tribute on Instagram.

Champion bodybuilder Cedric McMillan died Tuesday, according to his sponsor. He was 44. McMillan won the 2017 Arnold Classic Champion.

My heart was functioning at 10 percent of the normal heart.” McMillan’s final victory was at the 2019 Grand Prix Hungary, which qualified him for the 2020 Mr. Olympia competition. McMillan was the 2017 winner of the Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition. McMillan's breathing was so poor, doctors told him he needed to get on a plane immediately and get to heart specialist. “They noticed my heart function was very low. He 'fought the good fight' and now he rests.”

McMillan, who turned pro in 2009, has experienced numerous health issues over the last few years, including heart and breathing issues -- possibly caused by ...

In addition to the hugely popular Arnold Classic that he won in 2017, he also earned W's at the 2011 Orlando Show of Champions and the New York Pro in 2012. Cedric is the third major bodybuilder to pass away in the last few months. Bodybuilding star Cedric McMillan -- winner of the 2017 Arnold Classic -- has sadly died at the age of 44 years old, according to reports. Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Dead At 44 2017 Arnold Classic Winner Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Dead At 44, 2017 Arnold Classic Winner Cedric -- who was born in 1977 in north New Jersey -- was awesome on the stage.

"We regret to inform you that our friend and brother @cedricmcmillan passed away today. Cedric will be greatly missed as an athlete, comrade, friend, and father ...

"Our prayers are with all his family and friends. "We regret to inform you that our friend and brother @cedricmcmillan passed away today. McMillan won the 2017 Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition, and the organizer, the Arnold Sports Festival, said it was "heartbroken" in a tribute on Instagram.

Cedric McMillan is the third US bodybuilder to pass away in the last six months. Due to a cardiac condition, he retired last year.

Following the deaths ofShawn Rhodenand George Petersonat the end of last year, it is the latest in a succession of catastrophes to strike the sport. After winning the 2009 NPC National Championships, McMillan became a professional. He left behind his wife and four children. After winning the 2009 NPC National Championships, McMillan became a professional. He left behind his wife and four children. Cedric McMillan, a world-class bodybuilder and former US Army instructor, passed away on Tuesday. The loss of a legend has shocked the bodybuilding community.

The bodybuilding champion, who Schwarzenegger labelled "beautiful", dies after a long battle with COVID-19 complications.

Then I spent about four weeks trying to get ready [for competition] while I'm still sick. "I spent all of August trying to gain weight back, ignoring the doctor's advice. “I think that Cedric had such a beautiful body; he was so well-proportioned," Schwarzenegger said of McMillan after the 2015 Arnold Classic competition, one of the most prestigious bodybuilding contests in the world created by Schwarzenegger himself.