New Delhi: Illia Yefimchyk, renowned as the world’s “most monstrous bodybuilder”, passed away at the age of 36, reportedly due to a heart attack. Yefimchyk was admitted to a hospital on September 6 after suffering a heart attack. He fell into a coma on the day of his admission and passed away five days later on September 11.
In efforts to save Yefimchyk’s life, his wife, Anna, performed chest compressions while waiting for the arrival of the ambulance, according to a report in The New York Post.
“I spent every day with him, hoping for recovery. His heart started beating again for two days, but doctors informed me that his brain had stopped functioning,” a heartbroken Anna shared with local media.
Why was Illia Yefimchyk called the ‘most monstrous bodybuilder’?
Due to his imposing 6-foot-1-inch frame and 340-pound weight, Yefimchyk earned the nicknames “The Mutant” and the “340lbs beast” in the bodybuilding fraternity.
Standing tall at 6-foot 1 inch, he boasted a 61-inch chest and 25-inch biceps.
He was widely regarded as the “most monstrous bodybuilder” due to his unbelievable feats. He used to impressively achieve lifts of 600-pound bench presses, 700-pound deadlifts, and 700-pound squats.
Yefimchyk didn’t compete professionally but became a social media phenomenon due to his extraordinary exploits. He had more than 300,000 Instagram followers with fans marvelling at him as the Belarusian pushed the boundaries of human capability.
His rigorous diet included over five pounds of steak 2.5 kg of chicken and over 100 pieces of sushi across seven meals, accounting up for 16,500 calories a day.
Yefimchyk became famous for giving training routines online.
Yefimchyk died a year after British bodybuilder Neil Currey, 34, and his Brazilian competitor Antonio Souza, 26. Currey was found dead in September 2023, due to alleged prolonged use of steroids. Meanwhile, Souza died from cardiac arrest on August 3 after finishing in the top three at a competition.
Illia Yefimchyk didn’t compete professionally but became a social media phenomenon due to his extraordinary exploits. He died aged 36 due to heart attack. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
