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Eric3237 · 08-02-2007, 11:14 AM

I don't know how many of you guys know who his is but Jesse Marunde just passed away on July 25.

He was a national strongman and former powerlifter who competed in World's Strongest Man, etc....you may have seen him on TV. He was the youngest man ever to qualify at 22 (2002 I think) and then finished second in 2005. Jesse was very impressive and always soft spoken, respectful, and just happy to be competing.

He was 27 years old. Apparently he suffered a massive coronary after doing high rep squats at his farm.

I know he has at least one son who would be around 8 years old. He always seemed like a great guy.

R.I.P.

hrdgain81 · 08-02-2007, 11:30 AM

Thats sad, All the best to his family, a great loss.

Kane · 08-07-2007, 05:11 PM

I loved Jesse Marunde. He was a great competitor! I'm gonna miss seeing him in the strongman series

Eric3237 · 08-08-2007, 12:00 PM

Yeah, he was the future I think.

It makes me even more sad anytime I see a young guy with a family taken away. I feel so terrible for them.

ChinPieceDave667 · 08-08-2007, 01:54 PM

That guy was huge. I thought he would be around for a while tearing up the Strongman comps. That sucks.

_Wolf_ · 08-08-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric3237

It makes me even more sad anytime I see a young guy with a family taken away. I feel so terrible for them.

me too. thats probably the worst part. its bad enough to lose a life (of anyone) but then to put the lives of all the people depending on him for survival on the line is even worse.

_Wolf_ · 08-08-2007, 11:58 PM

he also died in his home gym while working out. i think it was reported that he did a few sets of squats and then just collapsed onto the floor.

Eric3237 · 08-10-2007, 05:43 PM

Yeah, like I said before I read it was high rep squats. I'm actually pretty sure he liked to do 20 rep squats. Which reminds me of something I should post.....

08-02-2007, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,271 Country: Gender:	Jesse Marunde I don't know how many of you guys know who his is but Jesse Marunde just passed away on July 25. He was a national strongman and former powerlifter who competed in World's Strongest Man, etc....you may have seen him on TV. He was the youngest man ever to qualify at 22 (2002 I think) and then finished second in 2005. Jesse was very impressive and always soft spoken, respectful, and just happy to be competing. He was 27 years old. Apparently he suffered a massive coronary after doing high rep squats at his farm. I know he has at least one son who would be around 8 years old. He always seemed like a great guy. R.I.P.
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08-02-2007, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,534	Thats sad, All the best to his family, a great loss.
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08-07-2007, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kane Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,401 Country: Gender:	I loved Jesse Marunde. He was a great competitor! I'm gonna miss seeing him in the strongman series
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08-08-2007, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,271 Country: Gender:	Yeah, he was the future I think. It makes me even more sad anytime I see a young guy with a family taken away. I feel so terrible for them.
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08-08-2007, 01:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChinPieceDave667 Rank: Middleweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 7th layer.. or DC. Posts: 2,104 Country: Gender:	That guy was huge. I thought he would be around for a while tearing up the Strongman comps. That sucks.
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08-08-2007, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,512 Gender:	he also died in his home gym while working out. i think it was reported that he did a few sets of squats and then just collapsed onto the floor.
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08-10-2007, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,271 Country: Gender:	Yeah, like I said before I read it was high rep squats. I'm actually pretty sure he liked to do 20 rep squats. Which reminds me of something I should post.....
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