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26-Year-Old Bodybuilder Dies After Reportedly Choking On Food

He placed in the top 10 in Mr Olympia 2016 - by Christa Sgobba
  • 24 Aug 2017
26-Year-Old Bodybuilder Dies After Reportedly Choking On Food

On August 22, 26-year-old bodybuilder Dallas McCarver, a former top 10 placer at Mr. Olympia and the boyfriend of WWE star Dana Brooke, died suddenly, reportedly from choking on food, according to TMZ.

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TMZ spoke with Brooke, who said that McCarver was found unconscious at his home just after midnight Tuesday morning after they spoke on the phone. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital, and officials say that there aren’t any signs of foul play.

“Dallas was an exceptional body builder, but I didn't see him for that .. I saw him for HIM AND HIS HEART!! He is the best individual I have ever met—my ying to my yang..,” Brooke wrote on her Instagram page.

Just hours before his death, McCarver posted a video of himself chest pressing 160-pound dumbbells on his Instagram page. It now has over 1 million views.

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Could've been a little slower and better under control wth these 160s today... but sometimes you've just got to let the intensity flow. Great chest day with @josh_lenartowicz in @project_flex_fl #DragonsLair ! That damn @redcon1official #Silencer had me sweating like a whore in church boy! Whew!!!! #HotAsHell #LoveIt #DoTheHardSfuff #bigcountry #dallasmccarver #outgrowyourego #redcon1

Back in March, McCarver collapsed on stage during pre-judging at the Arnold Classic Australia, according to Muscle Insider. On his Instagram page, McCarver explained that he had been battling an upper respiratory infection that progressed into bronchitis, leaving him unable to catch his breath.

The cause of death appears to be choking on food, Brooke told TMZ, but it hasn’t officially been confirmed.

Choking when you’re by yourself can be terrifying—and if you don’t dislodge the obstruction fast, it can be deadly. In fact, if you don’t get the food unstuck within four to six minutes, your brain can suffer serious damage. And irreversible brain death can occur in 10 minutes.

But if you know what to do in case that situation arises, you can save your life. Here’s how to save yourself.

First, see if you can make a sound. If you can, your airway isn’t completely blocked off, so you have a chance of coughing it up. Try to hack as forcefully as possible, like you’re trying to bring up mucus when you’re sick.

If that doesn’t work, try the thrust. Make a fist with one hand and put the thumb side between your belly button and rib cage. Place your other hand on top of that, and push quickly as hard as you can into the area. This exerts pressure on your diaphragm, which will hopefully help push air up your trachea and dislodge the food.

Still nothing? Keep your hands in the same position, but lean over a sturdy chair to provide more force into the push. If five or six thrusts doesn’t work, call 000 immediately, preferably from a landline. Emergency responders can automatically send help, even if you’re not able to speak.

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