Since the news was known, the Samples of pain and recognition They multiplied on social networks and sports platforms.
In May of this year, Markov had obtained the Professional Card of Mr. Olympia Amateur Spainan achievement that marked its definitive transition to the professional circuit of the International Federation of Physicoculturism (IFBB).
After receiving the distinction, he shared on his Instagram account a message that today takes on a special tone: “I made my dream come true: I got my tour card”, He wrote with a photograph with his partner and personal coach, Lucia Barahona.
The lithuanian bodybuilder publicly thanked the accompaniment of his life partner, whom he defined as “Companion of life, best friend and silent strength“In another publication, he stressed:”Although I claimed my tour card, my greatest victory is you”
Erik Markov’s preparation
In his own profile, Barahona had also portrayed the intensity of his relationship. At the beginning of 2025 he wrote: “Sharing sport with the person who makes you happy and with whom you wake up every morning … that is priceless. The person who is made for you definitely appears, you just have to be patient. “
“I thank why I would never find someone like me and you are, You are all that I did not imagine possible and much better, exceed my expectations. It is my pilar and with which I want to share every moment and live calmly, in our little house, seeing our series every night, ”he said.
After knowing the death, Barahona made a brief statement in which he acknowledged not being in a position to express himself publicly: “I do not feel able to do so at this time, and I have not yet prosecuted this situation That we are spending both his family and me (…) out of respect for him and his family, I will not publish anything again. ”
Repercussions on the world of sport
The body of bodybuilding reacted sadly. The athlete Fede Guevara He dedicated a message on Instagram: “Rest in peace friend. What unfair is life, it always takes the best”, Words that were replicated in different specialized publications.
From Spain and other countries, colleagues and followers highlighted the trajectory of Markov, who began in the division Classic Physique And quickly He won recognition for his discipline and for the support he provided to other athletes.
According to Generation Ironthe young athlete distinguished himself by his obsession to achieve the highest level of physical conditioning and his willingness to collaborate with other competitors. His immediate objective was to present himself in the 2025 season with an improved version of himself, which fed expectations of an outstanding future in international scenarios.
The cause of his death
The sudden news of his death joined other recent losses within bodybuildingwhich revived the debate around the risks to health and the extreme demands of this discipline.
At the moment, no official details were disseminated about the reason for the death. So much Generation Iron Like other specialized portals, they stressed that the cause remains without clarifying, increasing the attention and impact generated in the sports community.
Source: Ambito
