Shawn Rhoden Height, Weight, Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Posted by Billy Koelling on Sunday, June 30, 2024

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Death Cause: Fatal Heart Attack

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica

Age: 46 Years

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shawn Rhoden

Shawn Rhoden was a Jamaican-American bodybuilder who won the Mr. Olympia title in 2018.

During his teens, he was inclined toward sports and used to play soccer and cricket.

At the age of 17, Shawn started developing an interest in bodybuilding and soon he joined a gym to gain an appropriate body size and strength. In 1990, he shifted to the US and started his career as a bodybuilder.

In the initial years of his career as an amateur bodybuilder, he faced several injuries, and he had to take a break from bodybuilding for a short period of time. After getting encouraged by Mr. Universe Yohhnie Shambouger, he again started working for bodybuilding competitions.
Shawn Rhoden in his teens

In 1993, he had a major injury in his right hand after an accident in the gym. His doctors advised him to quit bodybuilding, but he continued his training and participated in various bodybuilding competitions.

Later, he faced a major setback in his personal and professional life which led him to alcoholism and took a break from bodybuilding.

In 2010, he returned to bodybuilding and won the IFBB Pro card.

He debuted in Mr. Olympia contest, a professional men’s bodybuilding contest, in 2011 in which he finished at 11th position. After participating in various Mr. Olympia contests, he finally won the title in 2018.
Shawn Rhoden on winning Mr. Olympia 2018

In 2019, a documentary title ‘Flexatron: Becoming Shawn Rhoden’ was released on the life of Shawn.

On 6 November 2021, he died of a fatal heart attack while he was in the US.

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