A TEENAGE bodybuilder with a “brilliant future” ahead of him has been found dead at his home in Brazil.
Matheus Pavlak, 19, had taken up the gruelling sport to overcome his obesity at age 14.
Teenage bodybuilder Matheus Pavlak, 19, was found dead on Sunday[/caption]
He was found dead on Sunday afternoon at his home after reportedly suffering a heart attack.
Matheus was a regular competitor in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, where he lived and last year won a regional U23 contest.
In May this year he finished fourth and sixth in other major competitions.
His former trainer Lucas Chegatti posted an emotional tribute to the teenager writing: “Today ends in a sad day with the loss of a great friend, a spectacular boy who leaves us early, a tragedy that took us by surprise.
“He had a brilliant future ahead of him as a respected athlete.
“God has his plans but it’s hard to understand, I don’t have the words to explain the weight I feel in my heart.
“I was Matheus’ first coach and I’m very proud to have had the opportunity to have cared for him like a son.
“I promised him that one day he would beat me and said and done, the first time we competed together against each other, he ended up winning.
“He was no longer a part of my team, but I know I managed to form a great athlete. May God comfort his family and take care of our boy.”
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