Mr. USA Middleweight Champ Daniel Alexander Has Tragically Passed Away

Another young bodybuilder gone too soon.

It seems that a great deal of young talented bodybuilders have been tragically losing their lives recently. Now among their unfortunate ranks is bodybuilding standout Daniel Alexander, a talented up and comer who was preparing to make his return to the posing stage after a two year hiatus.


A IFBB 212 Pro with a tremendous amount of potential, Daniel Alexander was recently preparing for a return to competition since winning the 2017 Mr. USA Middleweight title. He was prepping for the Legion Sports Fest to compete in the 212 division when he suddenly passed away.

The initial report does not provide a cause of death, but his passing was confirmed by bodybuilding prep coach Dave Kalick in a post on Instagram.

Another competitor gone too soon. Generation Iron sends condolences to the friends and family of Daniel Alexander.

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Jacob Ladon
Jacob Ladon is a staff writer and former amateur bodybuilder. He has been passionate about bodybuilding since he was 15 years old and discovered the joys of training in the gym. He reports and comments on all bodybuilding related matters.