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Newly-married amateur bodybuilder, 33, dies after collapsing on stage in front of shocked fans

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Haigh, E. (2026, October 21). Newly-married amateur bodybuilder, 33, dies after collapsing on stage in front of shocked fans. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16225853/amateur-bodybuilder-dies-collapsing-stage.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-21 · by Elizabeth Haigh

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Mateusz Chmura, a 33-year-old amateur bodybuilder from Wakefield, died after collapsing during the PCA British Finals competition in Shropshire on Sunday. He was competing in the Classic Bodybuilding Medium division and received immediate medical attention but later passed away in the hospital. The event organizers expressed condolences to his wife Patrycja and family while urging privacy for them at this difficult time.
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Mateusz Chmura, a 33-year-old amateur bodybuilder from Wakefield, died after collapsing on stage during the PCA British Finals competition in Shropshire on October 21. Chmura had just competed in his first bodybuilding event two weeks earlier where he placed second. On-stage paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance provided immediate medical assistance but were unable to save him. His wife, Patrycja, expressed her grief over the loss. The PCA British Finals organizers paused the competition temporarily during Chmura's emergency but resumed after his departure from the venue.

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Shropshire Wakefield Yorkshire the Midlands Air Ambulance the PCA British Finals

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Chmura PERSON · 5× Mateusz PERSON · 2× Mateusz Chmura PERSON · 2× Patrycja PERSON · 2× Shropshire GPE · 2× Wakefield GPE · 2× Yorkshire GPE · 2× PCA ORG · 1× PCA First Timers ORG · 1× the Midlands Air Ambulance ORG · 1×

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Mr Chmura is seen during his first bodybuilding competition, the PCA First Timers event in Yorkshire on October 4 They continued: 'Our heartfelt thanks go to the on-site medics, the trained medical professionals from the audience who stepped forward to assist, Midlands Air Ambulance and the hospital staff for everything they did for Mateusz.
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An amateur bodybuilder has died after collapsing on stage during a competition at the weekend in front of a shocked audience. asserted
bodybuilder → die → audience
Mateusz Chmura, 33, from Wakefield, was competing at the PCA British Finals at the Telford International Centre in Shropshire on Sunday when he collapsed, organisers said. asserted
organisers → compete → Sunday
Mr Chmura was competing in the Classic Bodybuilding Medium division, just two weeks after taking part in his first ever competition in Yorkshire and placing second. asserted
Chmura → compete → Yorkshire
Paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance rushed to the scene and provided treatment to the bodybuilder, who was taken to hospital. asserted
who → rush → hospital
He was later confirmed to have died. asserted
He → confirm → ?
Posts on social media show Mr Chmura got married in August to his wife, Patrycja, who last night said her husband's death has been 'incredibly painful'. asserted
death → show → wife
The PCA said the British Finals were halted while Mr Chmura was receiving treatment but, after he had departed the venue, a meeting was held with the other athletes and a decision was taken to continue with the competition. asserted
decision → say → competition
In a statement, the organisation said its 'deepest condolences go to his wife, family, friends and everyone who knew and loved him'. asserted
who → say → him
Mateusz Chmura, 33, from Wakefield, was competing at the PCA British Finals at the Telford International Centre in Shropshire on Sunday when he collapsed, organisers said (Pictured at a prior competition) asserted
organisers → compete → competition
Mr Chmura is seen during his first bodybuilding competition, the PCA First Timers event in Yorkshire on October 4 They continued: 'Our heartfelt thanks go to the on-site medics, the trained medical professionals from the audience who stepped forward to assist, Midlands Air Ambulance and the hospital staff for everything they did for Mateusz. asserted
they → see → Mateusz
To everyone else who helped in any way, thank you. asserted
who → help → you
Your efforts will not be forgotten. asserted
efforts → forget → ?
We are also grateful to the staff at the Telford International Centre, our volunteers and the competitors for the way they supported one another. asserted
they → support → one
'We ask that the privacy of his loved ones be respected at this very difficult time. asserted
privacy → ask → time
'What happened was deeply distressing for everyone in attendance, and it is completely normal to be struggling with it. asserted
it → happen → it
In a statement shared on her late husband's Instagram account, Patrycja issued a warning over an online fundraiser claiming to raise money for the family following his death as she thanked wellwishers for their kindness. asserted
she → share → kindness
She stressed that she had no connection to the fundraiser and had not authorised anyone to collect money on behalf of the family. asserted
she → stress → family
'I beg you, please do not donate to this fundraiser,' she added. asserted
she → beg → fundraiser
She also thanked those who had sent messages of condolence and support following her husband's sudden death. asserted
who → thank → death
'I'm going through something incredibly painful and right now I simply do not have the words or the strength to say much more,' she said. asserted
she → go → more
'Thank you for everyone who has shown Mateusz and our family love, compassion and support. asserted
who → thank → love
Every kind work means more than I can express right now.' asserted
I → mean → more
The couple had married just two months ago and had trained together less than 48 hours before Chmura collapsed. asserted
Chmura → marry → ?
The cause of his death has not been publicly confirmed. asserted
cause → confirm → death
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