Ronnie Coleman, regarded by many as the GOAT of bodybuilding, is currently hospitalized, battling a blood infection. On June 30, the 61-year-old, eight-time Mr. Olympia (1998-2005) announced that he would have to postpone a scheduled tour of the UK because of a “medical emergency” and added: “I’m staying strong through it all. I’ll be back and better than ever, and I can’t wait to get out there and see you all real soon!” Later, his family announced that he was suffering from a serious condition but provided no details.
On July 1, we received the following update:
AI tells us: A blood infection is a very serious condition. While commonly referred to as “blood poisoning”, the medical term is sepsis. Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening medical emergency where your body has an extreme response to an infection.
On July 3, we received an update stating that “while his condition remains delicate, we’re encouraged to share that he is awake, aware, and fully conscious.” The root cause of the infection remained unknown.
On July 11, we received the following update:
We will update this story when more information becomes available. We wish Ronnie a full and speedy recovery.
