Art Atwood

Arthur Dale Atwood (December 27, 1973 – September 11, 2011), known professionally as Art Atwood, was an American IFBB professional heavyweight bodybuilder.

Career A native of Wisconsin, Atwood had his first NPC (National Physique Committee) competition in 2000, where he took first place in the super-heavyweight class of the Junior USA. His professional bodybuilding debut was the 2001 Toronto Pro, in which he took first place. His first IFBB Mr. Olympia came in 2002, where he placed 12th. After other various competitions he competed in the IFBB Night of Champions tournament of 2003, where he placed 7th. His first Arnold Classic was in 2005, where he placed 14th. He retired from stage competitions in 2006.

Death On Sunday, September 11, 2011, at about 2:30pm, Atwood was walking through the pool area of the condominium complex where he lived in Dallas, Texas, when he had a heart attack. Two residents who were at the pool saw him fall in and immediately pulled him out. They were able to revive him and call paramedics, but Atwood died at nearby Baylor Regional Medical Center Hospital in Plano, Texas, aged 37. The coroner's report showed that Atwood died of a massive heart attack. The report also states that Atwood had unknowingly suffered a minor heart attack about a month previously.