A rare picture from the bodybuilding world featuring the former bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger and his fellow athletes Frank Zane and Dave Draper once made the internet go crazy. It is not just any picture of them on the stage or pumping ironing. It is a beautiful candid click of the three bodybuilders in completely different surroundings.
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The image is definitely one to remember for the bodybuilding or the three bodybuilders’ fans.
Former bodybuilding legends once stunned the world with a rare image
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, and Dave Draper were all a part of the golden era of bodybuilding. Schwarzenegger was one of the primary reasons for it being the “golden era”.
The three bodybuilders were close friends and often competed in bodybuilding competitions together. Schwarzenegger and his bodybuilding friends have loads of pictures of them on stage, in the gym, or just posing with their prizes.
Surf’s up! Frank Zane, Dave Draper and Arnold. pic.twitter.com/dl5JDqgcU9
— Golden Era Bodybuilding (@GoldenEraBodyb1) January 18, 2022
However, earlier this year, the Golden Era Bodybuilding, a fan account on Twitter, shared a unique picture of Schwarzenegger, Zane, and Draper on their profile. In the image, then-young bodybuilders are seen walking on the beach with surfboards under their arms. The three were walking away from the ocean and looked happy in each other’s company.
The resurfaced picture “broke the internet”, as fans went gaga over this rare gem of an image, adoring the trio’s toned physique and delightful faces.
The source of the image is unknown, and hence it is unsure if it was just another bodybuilding shoot or whether the bodybuilders were just having an off-day by the beach.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and his friendship with Zane and Draper
Frank Zane was one of those “only” bodybuilders who had beaten Schwarzenegger in a bodybuilding competition. The two had met back in 1968 during the Mr. Universe competition.
The well-built Zane beat the young Schwarzenegger to win the title. They soon became close friends and also shared a house in California for a brief time. It was during this time Schwarzenegger, Zane, and Draper [who was also in the state] trained together in the gym.
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Well, talking about Draper, the legendary bodybuilder passed away in 2021. The news of the passing of his bodybuilding buddy deeply moved Arnie. In his tribute to his long-term friend, “The Austrian oak” also mentioned that Draper was an “idol” to him.
Dave Draper was an inspiration to millions of people all over the world, including me. He was one of my idols. In Austria, I kept his photo on the wall above my bed for motivation, and when I saw him starring in “Don’t Make Waves”, I thought,My dreams are possible.” pic.twitter.com/pSse0tS219
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) November 30, 2021
Although the three bodybuilders are not just any famous bodybuilding trio, they were really close friends and motivated each other during their competitive careers.
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