Professional bodybuilder Dwayne Quamina died at the age of 40 on Sunday (16), in the United States. The news was released by the athlete's wife, Leah Jerez. The cause of death was not disclosed by the family.
Bodybuilder Dwayne Quamina dies at age 40 days after competing
Professional bodybuilder Dwayne Quamina died at the age of 40 on Sunday (16), in the United States. The news was released by the athlete's wife, Leah Jerez. The cause of death was not disclosed by the family. Known on the professional...
On August 9, the athlete participated in the Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Supershow, in Georgia, an official competition of the IFBB Pro League. He finished in sixth place in the Men's 212 category.
- The proximity between his last performance and death drew attention in the bodybuilding world.
- So far, no information has been released about possible health problems or the circumstances of death.
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Known on the professional circuit as "King Q", Quamina was still active and had competed just seven days before his death.
On August 9, the athlete participated in the Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Supershow, in Georgia, an official competition of the IFBB Pro League. He finished in sixth place in the Men's 212 category.
The proximity between his last performance and death drew attention in the bodybuilding world. So far, no information has been released about possible health problems or the circumstances of death.
Dwayne Quamina competed in Mr. Olympia
Quamina built a distinguished career in professional bodybuilding and even competed in Mr. Olympia, the sport's main competition.
In 2018, he finished tenth in the 212 Mr. Olympia category, his best result in the main professional bodybuilding competition.
The previous year, he had won one of the main titles of his career by winning the 2017 Europa Phoenix Pro, also in division 212.
The athlete accumulated other important appearances throughout his career. In 2018, he placed fourth at the Legion Sports Fest Pro and, the following year, reached eighth place at the New York Pro.
Bodybuilder returns to competition in 2025
Quamina announced his retirement from competition in 2020, but decided to return to the stage five years later.
The return took place in 2025 and was accompanied by good results. In July of that year, he finished third at the Chicago Pro. The following month, he placed fourth at the Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro.
In 2026, Quamina remained on the professional circuit. His last competition was this year's edition of the Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro, held a week before his death.
The bodybuilder finished sixth among competitors in category 212.
Quamina was also a U.S. Navy veteran
In addition to his sports career, Dwayne Quamina was a veteran of the United States Navy.
On social media, he presented himself as a professional bodybuilder, trainer and veteran of the Armed Forces. It also shared content related to training and preparation for competitions.
After the death was confirmed, athletes, friends and people linked to bodybuilding published farewell messages and tributes to the North American.
Quamina leaves behind his wife, family and a career marked by more than a decade of participation in professional competitions. The family has not yet revealed the cause of death.
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