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Took Them Under My Wing The Myth Who Destroyed Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1969 Revealed an Unknown Story About Their Relationship

Published 08/24/2022, 9:15 AM EDTBy The world of bodybuilding is fascinating to the eye. There are big, muscular men who oil them up to showcase what they have worked on for years. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, Ronnie Coleman, and others stood on top of the podium to life the prestigious title. But to quinquagenarians, Sergio Oliva possessed a body like no one. He is one of the rare few to humble Schwarzenegger at the 1969 Mr. Olympia contest. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad

circa 1966: Austrian-born bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger points one hand out as he flexes his torso on Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Ready?? There was only one person Arnold Schwarzenegger consider his greatest rival. Yea, Arnold considered Sergio Oliva, named the Myth, as his greatest rival. Mysterious, isn’t it? Sure it is Oliva was the only bodybuilder whose arm was bigger than head and whose thigh — Ozor Ndi Ozor (@eemmanuels4) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Despite all the problems, fans considered Oliva one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. He is the Myth for a reason.

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ADVERTISEMENT Jacob Gijy 1457 articlesJacob Gijy is a US Sports and NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Gijy finished his Post Graduation in Psychology and worked in a hospital for 2 years before his passion for sports compelled him to find his way to sports journalism. A fan of the great Tim Duncan, he is always ready to pick up a debate with anyone who does not offer the power forward, the respect he deserves.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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