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It was the year 1970. Arnold Schwarzenegger was participating in his second Mr. Olympia competition. In his debut appearance at the event in 1969, he had finished second behind Sergio Oliva. However, this time, he produced his best performance to clinch his maiden Mr. Olympia title. As a result, he capped off a brilliant year that too included Mr. Universe and Mr. World titles.

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After his exploits in bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger also ventured into filmography and politics. Further, he became the 38th Governor of California in 2003. Recently, he destroyed the former Donald Trump official, Jeffrey Clark, with a fitting response.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger hits back at Jeffrey Clark

Earlier this week, the legendary bodybuilder took to Twitter to give a fitting reply to Jeffrey Clark. He said, “I loved this photo of you, but if you want some tips on squatting to build up those legs, I’m here for you.” Schwarzenegger tweeted this message along with a picture of Clark in his underpants.

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Schwarzenegger’s reply was in response to Clark attacking him for filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of Moore v. Harper.

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In 2017, the then President, Donald Trump nominated Jeffrey Clark as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division. Subsequently, he also served as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division under Trump.

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Ronnie Coleman lauds Schwarzenegger

Despite stepping away from bodybuilding, American bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman often shares valuable insights about the sport in his YouTube videos. In one such video, he was all praise for fellow bodybuilding legend Schwarzenegger.

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Talking about the greatest bodybuilder of all time, Coleman said“Arnold would’ve been by far the best bodybuilder ever. Nobody could think of touching him…” Further, he added, “No, no, no, look at that shape. Look at that chest. Nobody got that even today.”

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Nonetheless, Coleman remains the most successful bodybuilder at Mr. Olympia alongside Lee Haney. Both these players have won eight Mr. Olympia titles each. Meanwhile, Arnold wasn’t far behind with seven Mr. Olympia titles.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis journalist at EssentiallySports, covering ATP and WTA storylines from the ES Trends Desk since 2023. He delivers breaking insights on major tournaments and player arcs, decoding tactical shifts and viral moments into accessible takeaways for fans worldwide. His coverage of Taylor Townsend’s Dubai title win stood out for capturing both the emotional significance of her victory and the context of her comeback.

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