Polish Bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura Dies After Collapsing in England

Polish bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura, 33, died in hospital after collapsing during the PCA British Finals at Telford International Centre in England on Sunday, October 18. He was competing in the Classic Bodybuilding Medium category when he lost consciousness onstage. Emergency responders treated him before transporting him to a hospital, where doctors were unable to save his life, according to reports from Polish sports media and the Physical Culture Association (PCA).

The PCA confirmed Chmura's death the following day and expressed condolences to his wife, family and friends. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed.

Medical personnel at the venue began emergency treatment immediately, with local medical services and the Midlands Air Ambulance team also involved in the response, according to SportoweFakty. Organizers temporarily suspended the competition while Chmura received treatment.

After he was taken to the hospital, organizers met with competitors and decided to resume the event. According to SportoweFakty, the decision was made before those present knew that Chmura had died.

The PCA described the incident as deeply distressing and asked the public to respect the privacy of Chmura's loved ones. The association also thanked the emergency responders and spectators who assisted during the medical emergency.

In its public statement, the Physical Culture Association confirmed Chmura's participation in the competition and offered condolences to those closest to him.

"We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, family, friends, and everyone who knew and loved him. We ask that the privacy of his loved ones be respected during this extremely difficult time." the Physical Culture Association said.

Chmura lived in Wakefield, England, and had entered competitive bodybuilding only weeks before his death. According to reports from SportoweFakty and SE, he placed second at the PCA First Timers event in Yorkshire on October 4, marking his debut in bodybuilding competitions.

Chmura would have turned 34 on October 19, one day after collapsing at the British Finals. His sudden death prompted an outpouring of condolences from the bodybuilding community.

Separately, his wife, Patrycja Chmura, warned that an online fundraising campaign claiming to support the family had been created without her authorization. She said she had neither established the fundraiser nor permitted anyone to collect money on behalf of her or her family.

In a statement published on her late husband's Instagram account, Patrycja urged people not to contribute to the unverified campaign and said she feared it could be fraudulent. She also challenged information included in the fundraiser's description.

"Please do not donate any money. I am Mateusz's wife, and I feel I must make this statement because a fundraiser has appeared online suggesting that money is being collected for our family. I want to make it clear that I have nothing to do with it.

I did not create it, I did not consent to its creation, and I did not authorize anyone to collect money. I am genuinely concerned that this could be a scam." Patrycja Chmura said.

According to reports by Onet and Pudelek, she said any legitimate fundraising effort would be announced personally by her or her family through an official, trusted channel. Until such confirmation is provided, she asked the public to avoid sending money to unverified campaigns.

Patrycja also thanked people who had sent condolences and messages of support following her husband's death. She said she was struggling to find the strength to say more while coping with the loss.

"I am going through something unimaginably painful, and right now I simply do not have the words or the strength to say anything more." Patrycja Chmura said.

As of October 21, the official cause of Chmura's death remained undisclosed, and his wife had not endorsed the online fundraiser described in the reports.