A TEENAGE bodybuilder who broke the legendary actor’s long-standing record is poised to follow in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s footsteps.
Arnie has been surpassed by 19-year-old Anton Ratushnyi to become the world’s youngest professional bodybuilder—a staggering 57 years after the record was established.
619-year-old Anton Ratushnyi has become the youngest ever professional bodybuilder as he earned himself a pro card after smashing a 57-year-old recordCredit: Instagram/anton_swl
6The buff athlete eased into the history books – overtaking Arnold Schwarzenegger’s previous recordCredit: Instagram/anton_swl
6With the amateur scene behind him, Anton is now poised to compete head-to-head with the world’s top bodybuilders in pursuit of even more records.Credit: anton_swl on InstagramThe young prodigy won the NPC national division title in Texas this past weekend, capping off an absolutely remarkable victory.With this honor, Anton became the youngest Classic Physique professional in the growing sport and obtained a “pro card.”He is no longer categorized as an amateur bodybuilder, proving that his four years of diligent training paid off in getting his body as toned and strong as possible.”With overcoming lots of adversity over the last year, I can’t stress enough how important it is to believe in yourself and stay true to yourself no matter what others think of you,” the young celebrity wrote in his social media victory message.
“I’m really happy that I chose to follow my genuine interest and shrugged off negative thoughts. I used the chance to retrain and push myself in order to become a better person who would be able to inspire the next generation in addition to becoming a successful bodybuilder.”After giving a motivational speech, Anton declared with pride, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your new youngest IFBB Classic Pro, and the overall champion at NPC Nationals 2023.”The teenager made waves earlier this year at meets with a number of outstanding performances, but because he hasn’t been in the spotlight, he has remained a relatively obscure possibility despite his achievements.With just four years of hard work, the boy wonder transformed from an ordinary adolescent attempting to bulk up to a bronzed Greek god.During that period, Ratushnyi amassed an astonishing 203,000 Instagram followers, largely thanks to his naked photos of himself competing or working out.Anton flexes in almost all of his photos, dwarfing everyone in his path with his massive frame and protruding veins.
Fans of Anton are now hoping that the adolescent can break numerous bodybuilding records, the majority of which are now held by Arnie.He would become the youngest winner of the highest prize in bodybuilding history if he were to repeat his triumph in the greatest event of the sport. This record is unlikely to be matched.Arnold began lifting weights when he was fifteen years old, and it took him five years to become Mr. Universe at the age of twenty-one—a record that Anton has already surpassed.Thousands of people have shown their strong support for him to compete in the Mr. Olympia competition next year, where he might compete against legendary athlete and five-time champion Chris Bumstead.Since going pro as a youth, Chris has dominated Mr. Olympia, which has already led to comparisons with Anton’s ascent to the top.Despite Anton’s record, a 15-year-old is very likely to surpass it in the near future.Leon Hawkins claims he looks better than other men years older than him and has been recognized as one of the top bodybuilders in the nation for his age.
On the other end of the age spectrum is Adivaldino Vieira – “the world’s oldest bodybuilder”.
The granddad is constantly in the gym even at 97-years-old.
