Former Mr. Olympia bodybuilder and Navy veteran dead at 40… weeks after haunting social media post
A Navy veteran and popular bodybuilder has died at the age of 40 – only weeks after telling his supporters not to ‘take life for granted.’
Dwayne Quamina – known as ‘King Q’ – passed away suddenly on Sunday, barely a week after finishing sixth at the Atlanta Pro competition, according to reports. No cause of death has yet been confirmed.
‘Stop taking life for granted go all the way and have zero regrets when it’s all over!,’ he told his 114,000 Instagram followers in a now-poignant message last month.
Quamina, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, leaves behind his wife, Leah, and their children.
He competed in Mr Olympia – the world’s most prestigious bodybuilding event – with his best finish coming in 2018, when he was 10th.
Quamina, who moved to the United States and was based in California, also worked as an online coach.
His death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from bodybuilding figures including eight-time Ms Olympia champion Lenda Murray.
‘My thoughts and prayers are for the family. Sincere condolences,’ she said. Others described Quamina as ‘such a positive personality,’ with one adding: ‘[The] world lost a good one.’
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