IntroductionThere was no way of knowing it at the time, but a little boy born in Graz, Austria, was predestined for greatness. His father strongly encouraged him to get involved in athletics in order to develop a strong sense of determination that blossomed into a relentless pursuit of excellence in all aspects of his life. He played football and competed in track and field events before discovering his true passion for weightlifting at the age of 15. Three years later, he trained as a professional bodybuilder and at age 20, he became none other than Mr. Universe. This little boy grew up to become ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. Early life Arnold was born on July 30, 1947, in the small town of Thal in Austria, six kilometers from Graz. The name Schwarzenegger means "black plowman." His father Gustav was a former military officer who later became a police officer and his mother was a housewife. They all lived above the police station, where Gustav worked. Arnold had a one-year older brother, Meinhard, who died in a car accident when he was in his 20s. They both grew up in very strict Catholic families. One day after seeing Olympic swimming champion Johnny Weissmüller in Graz, Arnold was so inspired by Johnny's physique that he decided to become a champion athlete and started training. In the early years, Arnold and his brother played many different sports, such as skating. , skiing, hiking, swimming and table tennis. Due to the focus on sports, the school comes second and does not attract much attention. The brothers were always competing against each other, both in sports and in school. Gustav wanted Arnold to become a world-class soccer player, but at the age of thirteen, Arnold quit the soccer team. He was looking for a role model and found one on the big screen, Hercules. He watched all the Hercules movies over and over again. He began collecting muscle magazines and was so impressed by the strength and muscles in the magazine that he had only one clear goal in mind. So he started training. traveled the face of the earth and heard about the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger. The man is a source of inspiration for millions of men around the world, both in terms of success and physical fitness. Although times have changed, today's bodybuilders are much bigger than in Ar...... middle of paper ......Bodybuilder as well as two volumes of the Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. Governor On August 6, 2003, the audience watching the Tonight Show witnessed firsthand a breathtaking historic event: the announcement of the candidacy for governor of California. Arnie smiled for the camera, waved a huge American flag and gave a full political speech, all while adding catchphrases from his blockbuster hits. Then, on October 17, 2003, Arnie was elected, by a large majority, governor of California. Throughout his life, Arnold Schwarzenegger provided the world with many significant contributions and achievements in areas ranging from acting, directing and producing to sports competitions, business ventures and community service and now even as governor of California. From his early days as Mr. Universe to a highly respected patron of the arts and reigning box office champion, he expects the best from himself and inspires the best in others. Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger puts his family first as the husband of fifteen years to journalist Maria Shriver and father to their four children Katherine, Christina, Patrick and Christopher..