THE MOUNTAIN DOG
VIRAL bodybuilding star John Meadows has died at the age of 49.
Here's all you need to know about the man they called the Mountain Dog.
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Who was John Meadows?
Fans have been paying tribute to the star who enjoyed a successful career spanning more than 30-years.
Raised by his grandmother, he entered his first bodybuilding competition at the age of 13 in 1985 while also pursuing his passion for powerlifting.
He eventually earnt his reputation as a respected bodybuilder, going on to compete in numerous national shows.
Despite a severe health set-back in 2005, he eventually secured a famous Pro Card - winning first place at the NPC Universe in 2015.
Meadows’ last pro contest was the 2017 Muscle Mayhem Kansas Pro, where he placed 14th.
He later worked as a trainer and nutritionist, amassing more than 549,000 subscribers on YouTube where he shared videos about bodybuilding, fitness, and dieting.
He worked with numerous pros in various divisions including 2020 212 Olympia Champion Shaun Clarida and Fitness Olympia Winner Missy Truscott and Theresa Ivancik.
Paying tribute, IFBB Women’s Bodybuilding Pro Theresa said: “John Meadows was a legend in the fitness industry, and not only a coach but a best friend!
“We have created such a strong bond in such a short period of time. He is and always will be such a huge part of my life. I am so heartbroken to hear we lost one of the best in the industry.”
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What was John Meadows' cause of death?
Representatives confirmed that the 49-year-old “” on August 8, 2021.
It has been claimed that the weight lifting superstar died of a pulmonary embolism, according to
His passing comes roughly one year after he suffered a blood clot induced heart attack that left him hospitalised.
John required surgery after being diagnosed with a rare colon disease in 2005 called Idiopathic Myointimal Hyperplasia of the Mesenteric Veins.
John opened up about his experience saying: “If I hadn’t been in the hospital, I wouldn’t have survived.
“They didn’t figure out what was really wrong until they did a biopsy. It was a vascular disease in a particular vein in the sigmoid part of my colon.”
and twin sons Jonathan and Alexander.
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Why was John Meadows known as the Mountain Dog?
Throughout his career, John competed under his alias name the Mountain Dog.
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It derived from the Bernese Mountain Dog - an extremely versatile working dog from the farmlands of .
It also became the name for his dieting program launched online which included health nutrition and meal training plans.
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