BODYBUILDER Erik Markov has died suddenly – just months after he earned his pro card.
Tributes have been pouring in for the up-and-coming star.
Bodybuilder Erik Markov has died[/caption]
His cause of death is yet to be confirmed, as reported by Generation Iron.
Markov, from Spain, earned his bodybuilding tour card in May after winning the country’s Mr Olympia Amateur competition.
“I turned my dream into reality – I got my tour card,” he wrote on Instagram as he shared a snap of himself kissing his partner Lucia Barahona, a personal trainer.
He paid tribute to Barahona, thanking her for her patience and “unconditional love” that she showed toward him.
“You are my partner for life, my best friend, my quiet strength, my calm in the chaos,” he said.
Barahona posted on social media over the weekend, where she wrote: “I don’t feel able to do it right now, and I still haven’t processed this situation that both his family and I are going through.
“Out of respect for him and his family, I won’t repost anything. Sorry.”
Markov said he turned his dream into reality after winning the amateur Mr. Olympia competition[/caption]
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