Bodybuilders Who Went Too Far and Paid for It

Published on June 19, 2016
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Ed Van Amsterdam

Ed was an IFBB Pro bodybuilder from the Netherlands known for his height of 6’2” and weighing in at 265 pounds while his off-season weight of 300 pounds. At just age 17, he entered his first bodybuilding contest and was the Junior Dutch Champion. He went on to become an European champion and by the year 1999, he had entered the IFBB Pro ranks and competed at the Night Of The Champions. At just 40 years old, he died from a heart attack.

Ed Van Amsterdam

Ed Van Amsterdam

Fannie Barrios

Fannie is from Caracas, Venezuela and was the Venezuelan champion in 1997 and 1998. Her professional debut came at the 1999 Jan Tana Classic. She moved to Florida in 2000 with her husband, Alex Ramirez, and her daughter, Johadynis. In Florida, she was a personal trainer and chef in the Miami area. A two-time class winner at the Jan Tana Classic, winning the middleweight class in 2001 and the lightweight class in 2002. Her final contest was the 2005 New York Pro Championship on May 21, where she finished in third place. A few months after her last competition, she died from an apparent stroke.

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Fannie Barrios

Fannie Barrios