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Bodybuilder Mailson Araújo dies at age 35 in Bahia

Bodybuilder Mailson Araújo Santos died this Tuesday (14), aged 35, in the interior of Bahia. A professional athlete in the Men’s Physique category, he had been preparing to return to competition. Mailson gained national recognition in...

Bodybuilder Mailson Araújo dies at age 35 in Bahia
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After that, he obtained outstanding results, such as third place in Musclecontest Brazil and fifth place in Bahia Pro. The Bahian was also trained by Fabricio Pacholok, Ramon Dino's trainer, and even shared training with the Classic Physique world champion.

  • Hours before he died, Mailson published records at the gym and during a physiotherapy session.
  • A post shared by IFBB PRO Mailson Araujo (@mailsonaraujopro) According to information released, he felt ill at home and asked his parents for help.

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Bodybuilder Mailson Araújo Santos died this Tuesday (14), aged 35, in the interior of Bahia. A professional athlete in the Men’s Physique category, he had been preparing to return to competition.

Mailson gained national recognition in 2023, when he won the pro card at the Arnold Classic South America, in São Paulo. After that, he obtained outstanding results, such as third place in Musclecontest Brazil and fifth place in Bahia Pro.

The Bahian was also trained by Fabricio Pacholok, Ramon Dino's trainer, and even shared training with the Classic Physique world champion.

Hours before he died, Mailson published records at the gym and during a physiotherapy session.

A post shared by IFBB PRO Mailson Araujo (@mailsonaraujopro)

According to information released, he felt ill at home and asked his parents for help. The mother, a nursing technician, began resuscitation maneuvers until the arrival of the Fire Department and EMS, but the athlete did not survive.

The cause of death has not yet been released.