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Greg Kovacs. He was an electrical engineer, but gave up his career for the sake of bodybuilding and powerliting. He had been one of the most popular athletes in the United States for many years. Soon Kovach decided to become a coach of athletes and left big sport. He quickly gained a reputation as a coach who can do miracles. Alas, his career was short-lived: Greg Kovacs died suddenly of a heart attack at age 44.