Bodybuilder shockingly dies in sleep at age 43

The year 2022 was not a great year for the bodybuilding community. Earlier this year bodybuilder Paul Poloczek from Poland passed away just hours after competing in the NPC Worldwide Championship in Germany. Only 37 years old, he left bodybuilding fans in awe.

A month earlier, Cedric McMillan, another famous bodybuilder, had passed away after a heart attack at the age of 44. Recently, another bodybuilding star died a tragic death.

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German bodybuilder Andreas Frey passed away

Prominent German bodybuilding star Andreas Frey passed away last week. While the cause of death is unknown, some reports claim he died peacefully in his sleep. Frey was only 43 years old when he died.

Andreas’ nutrition brand, Frey Nutrition, paid tribute to the late star by sharing his photo on the brand’s official Facebook page. The caption read, “It is with deep sadness that we have to announce that Andreas Frey, the founder of FREY Nutrition, passed away on the night of October 20. to 21. [He] died suddenly in his sleep.”

Further it read, “Our condolences go out to his surviving relatives, in the first place his wife Ina and his daughters Anna and Lisa.” (Translated with Google Translate)

Andreas’ wife, Ina, who is a co-founder of Frey Nutrition, will take over as head of the company.

Andreas Frey’s performance

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The German bodybuilding star started bodybuilding at a very young age. He started training for the sport at the age of 15. Frey shot to fame in his 20s, competing in the IFBB and NABBA events.

One of his most notable performances was at the 2006 PDI Night of Champions. The German star finished in second place ahead of Sean Allan and Jason Palafox. The only man to beat Frey in that event was Australia’s Lee Priest, who is considered one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time.

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Frey was a true fan of bodybuilding. Even after ending his career early due to injury, he made sure to help other bodybuilders in the community. It led to his supplement agency, Frey Nutrition.

Frey’s untimely death left his fans in shock. Subsequently, tributes poured in for him on social media.