Happy Birthday to Arnold Schwarzenegger

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger aka “The Austrian Oak” Celebrates his 71st Birthday today

More than being a successful bodybuilder with multiple Mr. Universe titles as well as 7 Olympia Sandows, Arnold is also successful in many other fields.

As commonly known Arnold is one of top names in the action movie industry since the early 80’s starring in classics like The Terminator, Conan the Barbarian, The predator and the list goes on.

Arnold has also been involved in politics for many years and is a member of the republican party.  Additionally, he was the governor of California for 8 years, between 2003 to 2011.

These days Arnold still works politically but with international environmental issues. He has also  gone back to his roots of bodybuilding and works globally with his fitness event Arnold Classic Sports Festival.

Competitive stats in 1974:

Height: 6’2″ (188 cm)
Contest weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
Off-season weight: 260 lb (120 kg)
Arms: 22 in (56 cm)
Chest: 57 in (140 cm)
Waist: 34 in (86 cm)
Thighs: 28.5 in (72 cm)
Calves: 20 in (51 cm)

Mr. Olympia titles:

1970 Mr. Olympia New York 1st
1971 Mr. Olympia Paris 1st
1972 Mr. Olympia Essen, Germany 1st
1973 Mr. Olympia New York 1st
1974 Mr. Olympia New York 1st
1975 Mr. Olympia Pretoria, South Africa 1st. Subject of the documentary Pumping Iron
1980 Mr. Olympia Sydney, Australia 1st