Shawn Rhoden Height, Weight, Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Death Cause: Fatal Heart Attack
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Age: 46 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Nickname | Flexatron [1]The U.S. Sun |
Profession | IFBB Bodybuilder |
Physical Stats & More | |
[2]JBH News Height | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet & inches- 5’ 10” |
[3]JBH News Contest Weight | in kilograms- 111 kg in pounds- 245 lbs |
[4]JBH News Off Season Weight | in kilograms- 116 kg in pounds- 255 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 50 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 24 inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Bald |
Bodybuilding Career | |
Debut | 1992 |
Amateur Competition History | • 1999: NPC (National Physique Committee) Team Universe Championship (3rd Place) • 2000: NPC Team Universe Championship (4th Place) • 2001: NPC Team Universe Championship (2nd Place) • 2009: NPC Team Universe Championship (1st Place) • 2009: IFBB North American Championships (1st Place) |
Professional Competition History | • 2010: IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show (6th Place) • 2010: IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show (1st Place) • 2011: IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show (3rd Place) • 2011: Mr. Olympia (11th Place) • 2012: IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness) Flex Pro (4th Place) • 2012: IFBB Arnold Classic (8th Place) • 2012: NPC Dexter Jackson Classic (No Place) • 2012: IFBB PBW Tampa PRO (1st Place) • 2012: Mr. Olympia (3rd Place) • 2012: IFBB Arnold Classic Europe (1st Place) • 2012: IFBB British Grand Prix (1st Place) • 2012: IFBB EVLs Prague PRO (2nd Place) • 2013: Mr. Olympia 2013 (4th Place) • 2013: IFBB Arnold Classic Europe (4th Place) • 2014: IFBB Arnold Classic (2nd Place) • 2014: IFBB Australian PRO (1st Place) • 2014: Mr. Olympia (3rd Place) • 2014: IFBB Arnold Classic Europe (2nd Place) • 2014: Dubai PRO (2nd Place) • 2014: IFBB EVLs Prague PRO (3rd Place) • 2014: IFBB San Marino PRO (1st Place) • 2015: Mr. Olympia (3rd Place) • 2015: IFBB EVLs Prague PRO (3rd Place) • 2016: Kuwait PRO Men’s Bodybuilding (3rd Place) • 2016: Mr. Olympia (2nd Place) • 2017: Mr. Olympia (5th Place) • 2018: Mr. Olympia (1st Place) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 2 April 1975 (Wednesday) |
Birthplace | Kingston, Jamaica |
Date of Death | 6 November 2021 |
Place of Death | United States of America |
Age (at the time of death) | 46 Years |
Death Cause | Heart Attack [5]The Sun |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Hometown | Kingston, Jamaica |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian [6]JBH News |
Controversy | In October 2018, he was accused of sexually assaulting a lady while he was in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was charged of rape, object rape, and sexual abuse in July 2019. He was then banned from competing at the 2019 Mr. Olympia contest, as well as future competitions. [7]JBH News [8]Bleacher Report |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Divorced |
Marriage Date | Year 2018 |
Girlfriend | Michelle Sugar |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Michelle Sugar |
Children | Daughter- Cora Capri (image in wife' section) |
Parents | Father- Lloyd (died in 2002) Mother- Name Not Known |
Favourites | |
Food | Steaks and Pancake |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shawn Rhoden
- Shawn Rhoden was a Jamaican-American bodybuilder who won the Mr. Olympia title in 2018.
- During his teens, he was inclined toward sports and used to play soccer and cricket.
- At the age of 17, Shawn started developing an interest in bodybuilding and soon he joined a gym to gain an appropriate body size and strength. In 1990, he shifted to the US and started his career as a bodybuilder.
- In the initial years of his career as an amateur bodybuilder, he faced several injuries, and he had to take a break from bodybuilding for a short period of time. After getting encouraged by Mr. Universe Yohhnie Shambouger, he again started working for bodybuilding competitions.
- In 1993, he had a major injury in his right hand after an accident in the gym. His doctors advised him to quit bodybuilding, but he continued his training and participated in various bodybuilding competitions.
- Later, he faced a major setback in his personal and professional life which led him to alcoholism and took a break from bodybuilding. [9]The Moguldom Nation
- In 2010, he returned to bodybuilding and won the IFBB Pro card.
- He debuted in Mr. Olympia contest, a professional men’s bodybuilding contest, in 2011 in which he finished at 11th position. After participating in various Mr. Olympia contests, he finally won the title in 2018.
- In 2019, a documentary title ‘Flexatron: Becoming Shawn Rhoden’ was released on the life of Shawn.
- On 6 November 2021, he died of a fatal heart attack while he was in the US.
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