RIP Nick Winters

[madmick]

The Powerlifting community lost a good man today. Nick was a big man with an even bigger heart. I just spoke with him last night...RIP my friend

YouTube - Nick Winters Benching 700lbs for 2 reps in the Animal Cage at the Arnold Classic Expo 2009
YouTube - Nick Winters 425 shoulder press
YouTube - Nick Winters 405lbs x 18 Partial Reps on the Benchpress

 

[maldorf]

He just died today? Do you know what the cause of death was? Had he been having health problems previous to this or was it a total surprise?

 

[madmick]

He just died today? Do you know what the cause of death was? Had he been having health problems previous to this or was it a total surprise?

Total surprise, he was fine as far as we all knew. He just lifted in the Animal cage at the Olympia.
They still do not know the cause of death, he was 29 and his career was taking off

 

[liftalot79]

They said on Facebook.....

Something about a Massive Clot or genetic heart condition or both. I saw a Pic of him on there and he looks like a Big smiley Guy!

 

[madmick]

Nick

 

[madmick]

I just heard it was a blood clot

 

[maldorf]

I just heard it was a blood clot

Just like almost killed me, and it did kill BigBapper. Those clots hit you like a fucking freight train. One minute I was fine, squating 455 lbs and the next I felt like I was going to die.

 

[swoletrain]

Very sad news! Everybody please stay up on your bloodwork and checkups. I am going for a lifeline screening this week. Very cheap for what you get. Shelby posted a link for it a few months ago. Health Screening | Life Line Screening worth every penny!

 

[Marvin Martian]

RIP

 

[TRYN2]

Man I am speechless ... I have been following him for years! This is crazy. I was just reading his stuff recently. I thought he was getting in better shape. He was pretty heavy ... Very strong, his raw bench videos are on the net.

Crazy.

rip.

 

[TRYN2]

**broken link removed**

 

[DEADn]

This is sad news. It makes me wonder if these things come upon the weightlifting community faster than it would the average Joe out there? Seems that a number of weightlifters aren't able to live out their lives fully because of blot clots, heart defects, whatever. Similiar to some retired NFL players.
What role does the sport play in amplifying this?

 

[lestatgear]

Only 29, very sad. RIP.

 

[300kgdeadlift]

RIP :angel-smi

 

[dropshot001]

may he RIP

 

[madmick]

**broken link removed**

Thanks for posting this

 

[biggreenstacks]

RIP

Sorry for the loss.

 

[Chrysler]

Holy crap that was 18 reps on the incline.

RIP

 

[Ashop]

The Powerlifting community lost a good man today. Nick was a big man with an even bigger heart. I just spoke with him last night...RIP my friend

YouTube - Nick Winters Benching 700lbs for 2 reps in the Animal Cage at the Arnold Classic Expo 2009
YouTube - Nick Winters 425 shoulder press
YouTube - Nick Winters 405lbs x 18 Partial Reps on the Benchpress

Very sorry to hear of this great loss. Best regards to his friends and family.

 

[et121176]

R.I.P