Justyn Vicky (born Herman Fausi; 7 March 1990 – 17 July 2023) was an Indonesian bodybuilder, athlete, and influencer.
Justyn Vicky | |
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| Born | Herman Fausi 7 March 1990 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | 17 July 2023 (aged 33) |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years active | 2011–2023 |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editJustyn Vicky was born Herman Fausi on 7 March 1990 in New York City, as the eldest of his parents’, Hermanto and Busia, two children. [1][2][3] He was raised and resided in Klungkung Regency, Bali.[1]
Personal life
editVicky had a son, Jazztian Vicky Hermansyah, from a marriage.[2]
Career
editVicky started his career as a bodybuilder at The Paradise Bali gym in Sanur, Denpasar.[1] He won the Ultimate Body Contest in 2011 and began sharing educational content about fitness on his social media.[1][4] In his training, he frequently performed back squats with weights starting at 170 kg, and increasing to 190 kg, and later 200 kg.[1] Vicky provided his audience with educational content regarding various exercises, particularly back squats, one of the most dangerous exercises according to him.[1] Vicky won the Mr. Bali Competition in 2015 and 2016.[5] In 2018, he won first place at the Muscle Beach Bali competition, followed by a third place win in the same competition in 2019.[1] He won the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation competition in 2018.[5]
Death
editVicky liked to increase weight when doing backsquats in order to pursue his goal.[1] On July 15, 2023, Vicky suffered an accident when lifting a barbell weighing 210 kilograms (460 lb).[1] He was assisted by a partner who held the large barbell from behind and another colleague who stood beside him.[1] Initially, the large barbell was lifted from a standing position into a squat.[1] However, Vicky was running out of energy and causing the barbell to roll to the floor and pressing on the back of his neck and shoulders caused him to fall unconscious with a broken neck.[1] His partner also experienced fatigue when he tried to help him holding the barbell.[1] The accident left him with a critical pressure on vital nerves that connected to his heart and lungs.[6] He was rushed to Siloam Hospitals and was referred to Wangaya Regional General Hospital in Denpasar, Bali, to undergo surgery on 16 July.[7] He contacted his mother via video call who later came to visit him along with his son and ex-wife.[2][3] After he underwent surgery, he slipped into a coma and died a day later at the age of 33, and was buried at family plot at his parents hometown in Jember, East Java.[7][2] The video of his accident was circulated on social media.[1]
The Paradise Bali gym where he died offered their condolences on his death via Instagram, saying that his infectious energy and genuine passion to help others change their lives deeply touched them.[8] Vicky's friend, Kang Gede, paid tribute to him in a conversation with Bali Express, calling him a good, polite, and sociable person.[9] His physician, I Ketut Suryana, noted Vicky's cause of death being due to a broken neck which damaged vital nerves.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Liputan6.com (2023-07-23). "Profil Justyn Vicky: Biodata, Karier, Prestasi Sebelum Tewas Tertimpa Barbel 210 Kg". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d Mulyono, Yakub. "Binaragawan Justyn Vicky Dimakamkan di Pemakaman Keluarga Jember". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ a b Media, Kompas Cyber (2023-07-24). "Putranya Meninggal Tertimpa Beban 200 Kg, Ibu Binaragawan Justyn Vicky Ungkap Percakapan Terakhir Mereka Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Insertlive. "Profil & Prestasi Binaragawan Justyn Vicky yang Meninggal Usai Tertimpa Barbel 210 KG". hot-gossip (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ a b Okezone. "Profil Justyn Vicky, Influencer Kebugaran yang Meninggal Saat Latihan Beban : Okezone health". health.okezone.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Rahmadania, Suci Risanti. "Binaragawan Bali Justyn Vicky Tewas, Alami Patah Leher usai Tertimpa Barbel 210 Kg". detikHealth (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ a b "Kronologi Binaragawan Justyn Vicky Meninggal usai Gagal Angkat Beban 200 Kg, Sempat Dioperasi di RS". www.kompas.tv. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ detikHealth, Tim. "Detik-detik Binaragawan Justyn Vicky Tewas Tertimpa Barbel 210 Kg". detiksulsel (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ Glasspiegel, Ryan (2023-07-21). "Bodybuilder Justyn Vicky dead at 33 after 400-pound weight breaks neck". Sports. New York Post. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ detikBali, Tim. "Dokter Ungkap Penyebab Binaragawan Justyn Vicky Tewas Tertimpa Barbel 210 Kg". detiksulsel (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-14.