A closer look at the biggest achievements of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, businessman, former politician, and bodybuilder. He gained fame through bodybuilding before transitioning to a successful acting career, particularly in action films like 'Terminator' and 'Predator'. He served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, demonstrating his ability to cross over from entertainment to politics.
In 1964, Arnold Schwarzenegger won two weightlifting contests.
In 1965, Arnold Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army, fulfilling his mandatory one-year service. During this time, he won the Junior Mr. Europe contest and spent a week in military prison for going AWOL to participate in the competition.
In 1965, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Junior Mr. Europe contest, marking one of his first major bodybuilding competition victories.
In 1965, Arnold Schwarzenegger won two weightlifting contests.
In 1966, Arnold Schwarzenegger won a powerlifting contest.
In 1967, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Universe title for the first time, becoming the youngest ever at age 20.
In 1967, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Munich stone-lifting contest, lifting a 508 German pounds (254 kg / 560 lb) stone.
In October 1968, Arnold Schwarzenegger moved to the United States at age 21 to pursue his dreams, training at Gold's Gym in Venice, Los Angeles.
In 1968, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to London and won his next Mr. Universe title.
In 1968, Arnold Schwarzenegger won a powerlifting contest.
In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Olympia competition, becoming the youngest ever Mr. Olympia at the age of 23.
In 1970, at the age of 23, Arnold Schwarzenegger captured his first Mr. Olympia title in New York.
Arnold Schwarzenegger continued his winning streak in competitions in 1971.
Arnold Schwarzenegger continued his winning streak in competitions in 1974.
In 1975, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Olympia title for the sixth consecutive time, beating Franco Columbu, and then announced his retirement from professional bodybuilding.
In 1976, Arnold Schwarzenegger played a significant part in the film Stay Hungry, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor.
In 1980, Arnold Schwarzenegger came out of retirement to compete in and win the Mr. Olympia competition for a seventh time, a victory that was highly controversial. He was training for Conan and got into shape and decided to compete last minute.
In 1982, Arnold Schwarzenegger had his breakthrough role in the sword and sorcery epic "Conan the Barbarian".
In 1984, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the science fiction film "The Terminator" and a sequel to "Conan the Barbarian".
In 1985, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the action film "Commando".
In 1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the films "Total Recall" and "Kindergarten Cop".
In 1991, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day".
In 1993, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in Last Action Hero and was named the "International Star of the Decade" by the National Association of Theatre Owners.
In 1994, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the action film "True Lies".
In 1996, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the comedy film "Jingle All the Way".
On October 7, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California in the recall election, defeating Cruz Bustamante and others with 48.6% of the vote.
In 2004, Arnold Schwarzenegger saved a drowning man while on vacation in Hawaii by swimming out and bringing him back to shore.
On November 7, 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger won re-election against Phil Angelides in the California gubernatorial election with 56% of the vote. Despite the Republican party's poor performance nationally, Schwarzenegger won by a margin of over 1 million votes.
In 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger was re-elected as governor of California, securing 55.9% of the vote to serve a full term.
In 2007, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the European Voice campaigner of the year award for his actions against climate change, including the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and plans for an emissions trading scheme.
In 2023, Arnold Schwarzenegger received an honorary degree from Stockton University.
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