ARNOLD Classic champion Cedric McMillan passed away at the age of 44

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Bodybuilder McMillan was widely reported to have suffered a heart attack while working out on a treadmill.

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His death comes shortly after he opened up about past heart issues and had a near death experience last year

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McMillan was considered to be one of the best bodybuilders in the world, earning him the nickname, The One.

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Cedric McMillan was born in Maplewood, New Jersey in 1977 where he grew up idolizing Arnold Schwartzenegger.

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Due to his health issues, the bodybuilder had been postponing his return to competitive bodybuilding. He was an active service member in the US Army.

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In an interview with GI in November 2021, McMillan said he had tested positive for Covid-19 in 2020, which led to heart and breathing issues

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Cedric McMillan’s death is one of many that has plagued the sports of bodybuilding over the past year.

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Most notably, former Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden and iconic pro bodybuilder George Peterson both passed away at young ages in 2021

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