Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Rare Picture Alongside Late Legend With 54-Inch Chest Leaves Internet Curious: “Who’s the Blonde Guy?”

Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his 115-page, free workout guide yesterday. The bodybuilding icon compiled several workout plans in one book making sure it has a workout for everyone from beginners to experienced lifters. While making the announcement, the 76-year-old former champion uploaded a throwback picture with a 60s bodybuilding legend.

The 6-foot golden-era bodybuilder with blonde hair and a 54-inch chest stood beside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the picture. While the 60s bodybuilding legend had nothing to do with Arnie’s announcement, he caught the attention of fans. Besides thanking the 76-year-old icon for the free ebook, netizens inquired about the identity of the bodybuilder who passed away in 2021.

The Blonde Bomber beside Arnold Schwarzenegger

The man standing beside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the old photograph is none other than 60s bodybuilding legend Dave Draper. Draper trained with bodybuilding elites like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Frank Zane, and other Golden Era legends. However, Dave ‘Blonde Bomber’ Drape was an elite bodybuilder in his own right.

Draper competed throughout the 60s earning the IFBB Mr. America title in 1965. The following year, he won the prestigious Mr. Universe title. IFBB co-founder Joe Weider named Draper the Blonde Bomber because of his blonde hair and because Weider made him the poster child of his “Muscle Bomber” workout. While some fans in the comments asked about his identity, other fans were quick to answer their questions, a testimony to the late bodybuilding legend’s persistent influence.

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Fans showed to the Golden Era duo

The comment with the most reaction was by a fan who asked, “Who’s the blonde guy? I can’t think who that is…” wrote the fan. However, many others responded to the fan and everyone who reacted. “Those who ask ‘who’s that blonde guy on the left?’ don’t know the history of bodybuilding… Dave Draper was one of the pillars in the early stages of bodybuilding… Such a great legend!” answered the fan.

“Great pic! I’ve never seen it before,” wrote one fan. “Arnold, it shows again that you genuinely care for your fans! Iconic Picture of you and Dave! That’s why you are the KING,” wrote one fan while passing the Golden era duo. One fan pointed others to places where they could discover more about the Blonde Bomber. “Dave Draper used to have an amazing website. Not just packed with workout talk but the guy wrote beautifully about life…” the fan wrote.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is inarguably among the most famous bodybuilders in history. However, bodybuilders like Dave Draper also helped make the sport mainstream alongside Arnie. Their influence persists.