Flex Wheeler is a name that will always come up whenever there is any conversation about veteran and iconic bodybuilding champions. The IFBB pro was not only incredible at posing, but he was one of the very few champions who stunned the judges with his full leg split on stage while posing. Wheeler held his own in the bodybuilding world while having a 20-year-long career and winning the Arnold Classic four times. Even though he did not win Mr. Olympia, Wheeler is one of the best bodybuilding athletes in the industry, and even Arnold Schwarzenegger admits that. He went through his struggles as well with health problems, which finally led to his leg amputation.

However, after all the hardships, success, and the balance of a bittersweet career, the 57-year-old got deserving applause from the world. He was given the Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award in March 2023, and his career came full circle. The speech Flex gave at that time was heartbreaking and beautiful, and it brought the audience to tears.

Kenneth ‘Flex’ Wheeler quoted a baseball legend when he received his honor

It was announced earlier this year that Flex Wheeler would receive the 2023 Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award. The YouTube video of the eventful day started with an honorary video of Flex and his whole career, starting from his youth. The chronicling of his life truly showed his struggles and immense prowess. After the video, Wheeler received the award directly from Arnold, and he held back tears of joy while delivering a powerful and emotional speech.

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Wheeler thanked Joe Weider, Jim Manion, Big Steve, and so on. He also thanked the NPC and showed his gratitude to the organization. He remembered Jim Lorimer and his contributions to the bodybuilding community. Flex also spoke about Arnold Schwarzenegger, who gave him the lifetime achievement award and paid him all the gratitude, and people burst into applause. Finally, Flex Wheeler mentioned his family and his two sons and thanked all of them.

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The incredible bodybuilder quoted the great baseball player Jackie Robinson. He said, “In the words of the great Jackie Robinson, ‘I was built for this’. God truly built me to last. I don’t want any of you guys to feel sorry for me for anything that I’ve done or gone through.”

Flex Wheeler thanked Arnold Schwarzenegger for his praise

Expressing his gratitude to seven times Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, said, “I’ve never won an Olympia, but I have the honor of this man here calling me one of the greatest of all time and that’s better than anything“. After Flex received the award, Arnold and Wheeler hugged each other, and the audience got teary-eyed. 

Wheeler gave a powerful lesson on stage, saying that every wrong and right decision he made, created his golden life and career. The IFBB pro also quoted Corinthian II where he talked about not being proud or disdainful.

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Wheeler has made a magnificent impact on the bodybuilding world. The speech was one of the most heartwarming moments in Arnold Classic 2023. Did the speech make you teary-eyed? Tell us in the comments.