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Chilean bodybuilder Marianne Von Gierke dies at 40
Chilean bodybuilder Marianne Von Gierke has died at 40.
Her death was announced on Wednesday, and her cause of death has not been disclosed.
The news was shared by her friend and fellow bodybuilder Felipe Isaac Fierro and the Chilean division of the National Physique Committee.
Von Gierke began competing on stage in 2014 and became a professional bodybuilder in 2021.
This season, she won the Rising Phoenix competition and placed 13th in Women's Physique at the Mr. Olympia.
She had also competed at the Olympia in 2024, placing 16th, and her achievements were remembered by the bodybuilding community.
Chilean bodybuilder Marianne Von Gierke died at age 40, according to reports published on October 14, 2026.
Her death was announced by the Chilean division of the National Physique Committee and her friend and fellow bodybuilder Felipe Isaac Fierro.
The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Von Gierke placed 13th in the Women's Physique category at the 2026 Mr. Olympia.
Reports say she won a Rising Phoenix competition this season, though they give different names for the event.
- Who
- Chilean bodybuilder Marianne Von Gierke.
- What
- She died at age 40.
- When
- October 14, 2026, according to reports published that day.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The cause of death has not been disclosed.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Von Gierke began competing on bodybuilding stages, according to Folha de S.Paulo.
She became a professional bodybuilder.
She competed at the Olympia and placed 16th.
Reports say she won a Rising Phoenix competition and placed 13th at the Mr. Olympia.
Reports said Von Gierke had died at age 40.
- Age
- 40
- Nationality
- Chilean
- Professional career
- Began in 2021
- 2024 Olympia
- 16th place
- 2026 Mr. Olympia
- 13th place in Women's Physique
- Rising Phoenix event
- Called Rising Phoenix World Championship by GZH and Rising Phoenix Pro by Folha de S.Paulo
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What people are saying
We express our most sincere condolences to her family and loved ones. We accompany them with deep respect and affection in this very difficult moment (...) Her effort, her journey and everything she achieved will remain in the memory of our sporting community