The?bodybuilding?sphere has been graced with several athletes of pure skill and talent. However, unfortunate scenarios often conclude their careers a bit too soon than deserved. One example is Edward Kawak, a pro bodybuilder who claimed five NABBA Universe titles and was a rising icon in the industry.

Sadly, soon after he turned professional, life took a drastic turn, and he passed away due to a heart attack. Yet, the community has not forgotten his superior finesse and reveres him to date. A recent Instagram post shed light on the late athlete’s jacked frame, leaving fans reminiscing about his work.

Ed Kawak?s legacy lives on!

In a recent Instagram post by The Golden Days, a page dedicated to the Golden Era of bodybuilding, a snippet of Kawak posing on stage resurfaced. The athlete?s mighty conditioning and muscle definition managed to grab the community?s attention even after years of his demise. His build remains unmatched, as most fans point out that even PEDs cannot aid the conditioning the Lebanese brought in.

The post?s caption revealed that the video was from the NABBA Pro Mr. Universe 1982 when the star athlete was only 22 years old. Furthermore, he was hailed as an “awesome guy, with symmetrical n complete Physique?He was super nice?”?Yet, as unfair as life can get sometimes, Kawak departed too soon.

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While he was in Hong Kong in 2006, the athlete suffered a fatal heart attack and died at 46 years. The bodybuilding community was devastated, as the bodybuilder still had a bright future ahead of him. Regardless, the fans? love for him remains unhindered, as they took to the comments to express their admiration for him.

Fans are still in awe of Ed Kawak?s finesse

Within a matter of days, the post gathered an overwhelming response from the community. One fan wrote, “Some of the best muscle separation I’ve ever seen. He looks chiseled out of stone,”?whereas another fan acclaimed him as a “beast.” A third fan wrote in admiration, “Dude was conditioned to the T and just got bigger and bigger…the road to gold he’s massive.“

A rather interesting insight from a fan claimed that his physique was the ultimate. “It doesn?t get better than this even with standard of steroid today”?the comment read. A fan penned an emotional note for Kawak, “This is the real Lebanese lion. The only one. Miss him.”?

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The harsh reality of life snatched from the athlete what he truly deserved. Nonetheless, his magic continues to dazzle the community even after years of his demise, and quite assuringly, his legacy will be cherished for ages.