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Published on 2025-03-05 14:43:13 - LADbible
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  • Former World's Strongest Man competitor Michael Congdon was left with an excruciating health condition after undertaking a CrossFit challenge. The 32-year-old took part in something known as the Murph Challenge, named in honour of US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who died fighting in Afghanistan in June 2005.

The article from LADbible discusses the harrowing experience of Eddie Hall, a former World's Strongest Man competitor, who nearly died due to a severe health condition. During a training session, Eddie suffered from a pulmonary embolism, a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in his lungs, which led to him collapsing and being rushed to the hospital. He was in critical condition, with doctors informing his wife that he might not survive the night. Eddie, known for his incredible strength feats like pulling a 55-tonne plane, had to confront his mortality, highlighting the physical toll his competitive career had taken on his body. This incident served as a wake-up call, leading him to reassess his health and lifestyle, emphasizing the dangers of pushing the human body to its limits in strength sports.

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