American bodybuilder George Peterson, who was competing for the title of Mr. Olympia in the weight category 212, died suddenly, today, Thursday, at the age of 37.
Peterson was one of the main champions of the world of bodybuilding for several years, as he appeared in many international shows, including appearing in the Mr. Olympia Championships, on 4 occasions, including three times in the Classic Physique category, before moving to the weight class of 212, so that he was expected He will return to the big stage this weekend, at Olympia 2021, according to the “barbend” website.
The cause of Peterson’s sudden death was not announced, and many press reports that spread recently indicated that the cause of his death may be due to problems related to diuretics that bodybuilders use to expel fluids retained in the body before participating in major tournaments.
Peterson has previously participated in and won the Tampa Pro Championship and the IFBB Men’s Fitness Championship.