⚡Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Austrian beginnings⚡
From a small Austrian village to global stardom. 💪
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Before Arnold Schwarzenegger was a Hollywood legend and the “Governator” of California, he was a boy from the small Austrian village of Thal, near Graz. Born in 1947, Arnold grew up in modest surroundings but dreamed big.
When he was just 15, he discovered bodybuilding, training relentlessly and becoming Mr. Universe at 20. Subsequently, he went to the USA where he won the Mr. Olympia title seven times. Since he needed more challenges, he also conquered Hollywood and politics.
Today, Schwarzenegger’s childhood home in Thal is a museum showcasing his humble beginnings, from his first weights to memorabilia from his acting and political careers.
This flashfact is a reference to my JourneyJots post on Hallstatt.
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I remember seeing some sort of documentary that included Arnold Schwarzenegger — about body building and the Mr Universe competition or something like that. It was interesting to see him back in his very young days…