The bodybuilding community has lost a prominent member.
Illia “Golem” YefimchykKnown by his nicknames “The Most Monstrous Bodybuilder” and “The Mutant,” he died Sept. 8, his wife said. Ana Yefimchyk According to several local media, he was 36 years old.
The Belarusian athlete suffered a heart attack on September 6, according to 7 NewsHis wife performed CPR on him. He was then flown by helicopter to a clinic. Tragically, his death was announced two days later.
“I spent every day by his side, waiting, and his heart started beating again for two days,” Anna told local media. “But the doctor gave me the terrible news that his brain had died.”
Anna thanked Illia’s fans for their support, saying: “It’s very comforting to realise that I’m not alone in this world and that many people have offered me help and support.”