By: Domenic Mauro, Athlete Insider
Sadly we report that IFBB Pro Frank Hillebrand has died of a heart attack at age 45. The terrible event took place right at Gold's Gym in Lake Mead where paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he didn't respond. Frank was a superbly symmetrical bodybuilding star in the 90s that inspired many of us to train more for shape and cuts rather than just raw size. Frank Hillebrand's competitive record includes:
1987
German Championships, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
1989
World Amateur Championships – IFBB, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
1990
Olympia – IFBB, 7th
1991
Olympia – IFBB, Did not place
1992
Arnold Classic – IFBB, 11th
Ironman Pro Invitational – IFBB, 10th
1993
Arnold Classic – IFBB, 12th
Grand Prix Germany – IFBB, 8th
San Jose Pro Invitational – IFBB, 7th
Our sincerest regrets go out to Frank Hillebrand's friends, family and of course the many fans that followed his career.