Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Brazilian Man Dies in Gym Weightlifting Accident
A 55-year-old man named Ronald Montenegro died in a gym in Brazil.
He was lifting weights when the barbell slipped and fell on his chest.
People at the gym tried to help him, but he sadly passed away.
He was known for being the president of a museum that has big puppets.
The gym and the museum both said they are very sad about what happened.
Police said it was an accident.
A video of the accident has been shared online.
A 55-year-old man died in a gym accident in Olinda, Brazil, on December 1.
The victim, Ronald Montenegro, was bench-pressing when the barbell slipped and fell on his chest.
Despite immediate assistance from gym-goers, he collapsed and later died at a nearby health center.
Montenegro was the president of Palacio dos Bonecos Gigantes, a museum known for its giant puppets.
The gym, RW Academia, expressed deep sadness and extended condolences to his family.
- Who
- Ronald Montenegro, a 55-year-old amateur weightlifter and museum president
- What
- Died in a gym accident after a barbell fell on his chest during a bench-press
- When
- December 1
- Where
- Olinda, Brazil
- Why
- The barbell slipped from his hands and fell onto his chest, causing fatal injuries
- Victim's Name
- Ronald Montenegro
- Age
- 55
- Location
- Olinda, Brazil
- Date of Incident
- December 1
- Cause of Death
- Barbell fell on chest during bench-press
- Occupation
- Amateur weightlifter and museum president
- Gym Name
- RW Academia