This year alone, there have been many tragic deaths within the bodybuilding community, and another has just been reported. This time it was Andreas Frey, Germany’s prominent bodybuilder who passed away just days after reaching 43 years of age.
The cause of Andreas Frey’s death has not been revealed, but some reports claim that he died peacefully in his sleep. Any new updates will be posted here as soon as they become available.
The 43 year old Andreas Frey is another bodybuilder who has passed away at a very young age. There have been a number of recent deaths in bodybuilding community that have shaken the sport lately, Judge Jerry Ward at 46, Cedric McMillan at 44, 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden at 46, George “Da Bull” Peterson died just days before competing at the 2021 Olympia. He was just 37 years old.
Andreas Frey At A Glance
Unlike many bodybuilders, Andreas Frey began his bodybuilding career much earlier than most do, having started training for the sport at only 15 years of age. In addition, he took part in a show shortly after, which saw him grab his first bronze medal. The peak of his career, however, would come in his early twenties.
Andreas Frey was renowned for competing in the IFBB and NABBA, but his most notable appearance was definitely at the 2006 PDI Night Of Champions. He managed to finish in second-place, but the only man who managed to beat him was one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, Lee Priest.
Unluckily, just after things started looking better for him around the year 2007, Andreas Frey suffered a severe pec injury which forced him to retire from the sport. He took part in 33 bodybuilding competitions and won 15 of them.
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Even after retiring, Andreas Frey did not lose love for the sport, but simply shifted his focus to helping others. He found his calling and started his own supplement agency called “Frey Nutrition”. This line became really popular in Germany, but Andreas also decided to start coaching some athletes.
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The sudden death of Andreas Frey shocked the entire bodybuilding community, since 43 is still a young age. Considering that this occurs so often among athletes, it is also shocking.
Fitness Volt extends its deepest condolences to Andreas Frey’s family and friends. His legacy will continue to serve as an inspiration to many new generation of bodybuilders in the future.
Andreas Frey’s Competition History
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Posted by Andreas Frey on Friday, June 12, 2020
2007
- PDI French Grand Prix — 4th place
- PDI Battle Of Giants — 2nd place
2006
- PDI British NOC — 3rd place
- PDI Night of Champions — 2nd place
2005
- NABBA Ms. & Mr. Universe — 1st place
- NAC International German Championship — 1st place
2004
- NABBA World Championship — 1st place
- NAC German Championship — 2nd place
2003
- NABBA World Championship — 1st place
- NAC German Championship — 1st place
- IFBB All Stars “Show of Strength” — 2nd place
2002
- WABBA World Championship — 4th place
- NABBA Mr Universe — 2nd place
- NAC International German championship — 2nd place
- NABBA European Championship — 1st place
- World Championship — 1st place
- Couples European Championship — 2nd place
- World Championship — 2nd place
- NAC German Championship — 1st place
2000
- WABBA Juniors European Championship — 1st place
- IFBB Juniors German Championship — 1st place
- IFBB Juniors NRW Championship — 1st place
1999
- IFBB Juniors German Championship — 2nd place
- IFBB Juniors international NRW Championship — 1st place
1998
- IFBB Juniors International NRW Championship — 1st place
- IFBB Juniors German Championship — 2nd place
- IFBB Juniors NRW Championship — 1st place
1997
- IFBB Youth German Championship — 3rd place
- IFBB Championship — 3rd place
1996
- NABBA Juniors North Germany Championship — 4th Place
- NABBA Juniors NRW Championship — 4th Place
- IFBB Youth German Championship — 1st place
- IFBB Youth NRW Championship — 2nd place
Check out Andreas Frey’s posing routine here:
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