Arnold Schwarzenegger

             ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
             Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30,1947, in Thal,
             Austria. His parents were Aurelia and Gustav Schwarzenegger, and
             his older brother was Meinhard, who was liked better than Arnold
             by his father. Arnold's family believes he inherited his physique
             from Karl Schwarzenegger, Arnold's grandfather. Arnold's father
             was the head of the German military police during the war years in
             Belgium. Gustav was legendary for his strict discipline toward
             Arnold and Meinhard. For example, he would make Arnold eat every
             meal with books pressed tightly under his arms to teach him to keep
             his elbows to his side while he ate. His father would make Arnold
             and Meinhard compete to see who the best was in boxing matches,
             races, and studying. His father humiliated the loser with scornful
             remarks. Each Sunday Arnold and Meinhard were permitted to choose
             among hiking, visiting a farm, seeing a play, museum, or art show.
             After their Sunday excursion, their father required them to write
             a ten page essay describing their day, which he graded Monday
             morning, and mistakes were not tolerated. Arnold could never win
             his father's praise, and at the age of thirteen he began dreaming
             of becoming bigger and stronger than his father. Arnold would
             sneak into movie theaters to watch Hercules with Steve Reeves and
             Reg Park, who were bodybuilders. He would judge, and admire Reg
             Park, promising himself that one day he would surpass him. Arnold
             was determined that he wouldn't be like other people, he wanted to
             Arnold was Invited by Kurt Marnul, who was Mr. Austria, to
             receive training at the Athletic Union Graz. Both of his parents
             disapproved of Arnold, especially then because over a couple of
             years Arnold grew larger and also created a life for himself.
             Gustav was trying to diminish Arnold because he was surpassing him.
             In 1966, Arnold won three German...

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