Qiu Jun (bodybuilder)

Qiu Jun (Chinese: 邱钧; 1948 – 6 February 2020) was a Chinese bodybuilder and a bodybuilding champion who claimed numerous prizes in the senior category. He won many national competitions and was ranked 2nd in the international bodybuilding tournament called "Olympic World Night" 2019, which took place in China.[2][3][4]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Qiu.
Qiu Jun
邱钧
Born1948
Wuhan, Hubei, China[1]
Died6 February 2020(2020-02-06) (aged 71–72)
Wuhan, Hubei, China
OccupationBodybuilder
Chinese name
Chinese邱钧
Traditional Chinese邱鈞

Career

In 1964, after graduating from technical secondary school, Qiu, age 16 years old, entered Wuchang Vehicle Factory where he was responsible for railway maintenance. In 1990, he participated in the first bodybuilding competition in Hubei Province on behalf of the factory and got the fifth place in the province. Since then, he become obsessed with bodybuilding. When SARS outbreak in 2003 occurred, Qiu retired from the factory. His wife died two years later. He and his only daughter, Qiu Qi, lived together.[5]

Qiu was a fitness enthusiast for the last two decades of his life. Ever since retiring in 2003, he participated in various bodybuilding competitions and won a lot of honors.[6] He only began working out after his retirement, joining a gym and eventually going on to coach others and participating in bodybuilding competitions. In 2019, he took part in an international bodybuilding tournament called "Olympic World Night" where he won second place in the elderly category.[7]

Death

During the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Qiu was diagnosed with COVID-19. On 6 February 2020, he died from the infection at the local Red Cross hospital.[8]

References
  1. "噩耗！武汉72岁健美冠军因新冠肺炎去世，生前肌肉照曾在健身圈刷屏……". Tencent (in Chinese). 9 February 2020.
  2. "Nhà vô địch thể hình Trung Quốc Qiu Jun qua đời vì nhiễm virus Corona". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). 9 February 2020.
  3. "在人间丨武汉七旬健美冠军，没能度过这个冬天". Weixin (in Chinese). 8 February 2020.
  4. Mayasari, Anggi (11 February 2020). "Tolak Pakai Masker Saat Pergi, Juara Binaraga Meninggal Akibat Virus Corona". Wolipop (in Indonesian).
  5. "从不生病的七旬健美冠军，没能躲过新冠肺炎". finance.sina.cn (in Chinese). 15 February 2020.
  6. "武汉7旬健美冠军因新冠肺炎去世 今年1月还在健身". Sport Sina (in Chinese). 9 February 2020.
  7. Tan, Sheralyn (12 February 2020). "72yo Wuhan Man Dies From Coronavirus Just Months Before Competing in Bodybuilding Event". World of Buzz.
  8. "The noted Wuhan victims of the coronavirus". BBC News. 18 February 2020.
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