The world of bodybuilding has been shocked by the sudden death of a carnal “mountain” of champion Sean Rouden on Friday at the age of 46. This is another bodybuilder death with a previous one by George Peterson about a month ago.
Sean Rouden was a Jamaican-American professional bodybuilder in the IFBB Openweight Championships. Won the top event Mr. Olympia in 2018 defeating the seven-time champion Mr. Olympia Phil Heath.
He was the oldest bodybuilder to win the title of Mr. Olympia, at the age of 43 years and five months, however, did not compete again, as in October 2018 he was accused of sexually abusing a colleague in Salt Lake City. The case has not been clarified.
Rumors, which have not been confirmed, speak of opposition. Tragic irony; “I will see you on the other side” he wrote in his last post on Instagram. He had a 6-year-old daughter.
The news has shocked his teammates and bodybuilding friends in general, as a month ago George Peterson, one of the top bodybuilders in the 212 pound category, died. He died at the age of 37, while he was found dead in a hotel room by his coach a few twenty-four hours before playing in Mr. Olympia.
Bodybuilder deaths have raised the issue of regulation in the US, as being overweight, taking drugs and diuretics to stay lean can greatly affect the health of bodybuilders.
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