Arnold Schwarzenegger's 57 Year Bodybuilding Record Shattered by Anton Ratushnyi

Arnold Schwarzenegger's 57 Year Bodybuilding Record Shattered by Anton Ratushnyi

Isaac Darko
updated at March 26, 2024 at 9:03 PM
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger has lost a world-class bodybuilding record
  • It was 19-year-old Anton Ratushnyi who took it from the American
  • The Terminator movie star won the Mr. Olympia title seven times

Movie actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently surrendered a record he had held for 57 years.

In his prime, the actor excelled as a world-class bodybuilder, securing victory in numerous competitions.

Indeed, he retained one significant accolade: the title of champion of the National Physique Committee (NPC), the primary amateur bodybuilding organisation in the United States.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger has lost a record he held for 57 years to Anton Ratushnyi. Photos by Rolf Konow.
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However, that record has now been wrestled from him. The one to claim his crown was 19-year-old bodybuilder Anton Ratushnyi.

He recently achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest-ever Pro-Card contender by clinching three titles from the National Physique Committee (NPC), the foremost amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States.

Ratushnyi looking to become Mr. Olympia

Ratushnyi is already eyeing Schwarzenegger's achievements in the rear-view mirror. His sights are set on becoming the next Mr. Olympia champion in the coming years.

In the meantime, he has surpassed the actor's longstanding bodybuilding record, which stood for over half a century, per Marca.

He has sculpted his impressive physique through rigorous training regimens and disciplined nutritional practices.

Schwarzenegger, in addition to his landmark Mr. Universe victory at the age of 20, secured the prestigious Mr. Olympia title seven times. He clinched his inaugural triumph at the age of 23, establishing himself as the youngest champion in history.

Who is bodybuilder Anton Ratushnyi?

Ratushnyi has become the world's youngest bodybuilder, surpassing the record previously held by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The youngster measuring 5 feet 11 inches and weighing an impressive 245 pounds, has sculpted his physique through rigorous training routines and disciplined nutrition regimens.

Phil Heath’s take on The Rock

In another publication, Sports Brief reported that Phil Heath became the latest big personality to weigh in on the unending debate on whether Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is natural or not.

In a recent episode of Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk podcast, the bodybuilding legend attempted to answer the question on the question of whether The Rock was natural or enhanced.

Heath took a nuanced stance, as he subtly suggested The Rock’s physique was attainable naturally.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)