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SANTA MONICA CA – MAY 2 : Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1982 is friendly and obliging with the press as Conan the Barbarian is about to released and Arnold is on his way to being a star. During the day long shoot Arnold rode his Harley Davidson, Skeet Shot with a shotgun, posed in his Santa Monica office and also looked at slides in his Santa Monica home when he was dating girlfriend Maria Shriver. May 2, 1982 shooting clay pigeons at Oak Tree Gun club, Valencia ( Photo by Paul Harris/Getty Images)

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SANTA MONICA CA – MAY 2 : Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1982 is friendly and obliging with the press as Conan the Barbarian is about to released and Arnold is on his way to being a star. During the day long shoot Arnold rode his Harley Davidson, Skeet Shot with a shotgun, posed in his Santa Monica office and also looked at slides in his Santa Monica home when he was dating girlfriend Maria Shriver. May 2, 1982 shooting clay pigeons at Oak Tree Gun club, Valencia ( Photo by Paul Harris/Getty Images)
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-born former American professional bodybuilder. He is one of the most known athletes in the States and also a famous Hollywood actor. Nicknamed “The Austrian Oak,” Schwarzenegger had won seven Mr. Olympia titles, the second-most wins by a bodybuilder.
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Schwarzenegger is considered one of the greatest bodybuilders in history. Since his early days in America, Schwarzenegger has had many female admirers throughout his career. One of Schwarzenegger’s ex-girlfriends had once made an earnest confession about the bodybuilder.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was the love of her life
Barbara Outland Baker was one of the few persons Schwarzenegger had met when he first arrived in America. In 2003, in a candid discussion with the Telegraph, Baker recalled her days as Schwarzenegger’s girlfriend and his determination for bodybuilding.

She informed that in 1969, Baker started dating the bodybuilder when he was not very well-known to the American people. However, even then, Schwarzenegger attracted a lot of women due to his physique and good looks. However, the seven-time Mr. Olympia only had eyes for Baker. Hence during the interview, Baker stated, “I’ll go to my grave knowing Arnold loved me.”
The two of them dated for almost six years, and during that time, Baker also helped Schwarzenegger to improve his English skills. Baker also appreciated Schwarzenegger for his love and commitment to the sport. “He was interesting. He had this incredible focus and that was very stimulating. He’s as much a self-made man as it’s possible to be – he never got encouragement from his parents, his family, his brother. He just had this huge determination to prove himself, and that was very attractive,” recalled Baker.
By the time Schwarzenegger and Baker broke up in 1975, he had become one of the most well-known bodybuilders in the world and also won several Mr. Olympia titles. Even though Baker did not end up marrying the legendary bodybuilder, she had fond memories of their early times together.
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Schwarzenegger’s bodybuilding career
Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most acknowledged bodybuilders in history. At 19, The Terminator star had already won the Mr. Europe title. Later, he moved to the US to continue his journey as a professional bodybuilder and make a successful career.

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HOLLYWOOD, CA – AUGUST 15: Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at Lionsgate Films’ “The Expendables 2” premiere on August 15, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Schwarzenegger won his first Mr. Olympia title in 1970 and kept defending his title for six consecutive years. He won his seventh and final title in the year 1980. Schwarzenegger also has an annual bodybuilding competition – Arnold Classic, named after him.
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The legendary bodybuilder, who is now also an A-listed actor, still works out in the gym and is as fit as ever.
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