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Cedric McMillan, a bodybuilder who
counted the 2017 Arnold Classic among his victories, died Tuesday at
the age of 44.
Black Skull USA, McMillan’s sponsor, announced the news with a statement on Instagram.
“We regret to inform you that our
friend and brother Cedric McMillan passed away today,” the
statement read. “Cedric will be greatly missed as an athlete,
comrade, friend and father. Our prayers are with all his family and
friends. He ‘fought the good fight’ and now he rests.”
Jacob Ladon of Generation Iron reported
McMillan, who hadn’t competed since 2020 because of injuries and
health problems, suffered a heart attack while running on a
treadmill.
In November, the New Jersey
native told Generation Iron’s Jonathan Salmon he was starting to work
back toward full strength after a serious case of COVID-19.
“Back in July, I was almost dead,” McMillan said. “… My wife was with me but I was outta here.
Seriously. But I didn’t see no white light. I don’t know if I was
that close, but looking at me from the outside, I was that close.”
He’d previously suffered multiple injuries in a
2020 mountain biking crash.
McMillan, who also worked as a U.S.
Army instructor, competed in the Mr. Olympia competition five times.
His best result was seventh place, which he achieved in both 2016 and
2019.
His last victory came at the IFBB
Romania Muscle Fest Pro competition in November 2019.
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