Arnold Schwarzenegger - how it all began

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Both men had big goal: Arnold wanted to go to the United States to become a successful bodybuilder, and Helmut Gombocz left Graz to go to Frankfurt am Main for his career. While Arnold ended up becoming an American citizen and staying in California, Helmut Gombocz decided to return to his Styrian roots after 25 successful years in Germany. After 42 years, Arnold childhood friend Helmut Gombocz and his old friend from school Peter Urdl met again at Arnold's childhood home in Thal near Graz, to work together to realize the world's only Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum. The opening festivities of the Museum were held by Arnold himself and reported by international media (fall 2011). Helmut Gombocz painted more than 25 paintings of Arnold especially for display at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum. Due to space restrictions, only nine paintings are on display at the museum today. The unique collection of paintings depicts the three world careers of the Styrian in an impressive way and was admired by Arnold Schwarzenegger himself as well as countless visitors. 47
Helmut Gombocz by right is enjoying his reputation as the most successful painter of Arnie of all times. In the year 2004, he was named a member of the professional association of "Austrian Artists and Performers." To honour his successful work for his home state Styria, Helmut Gombocz was honoured by the Styrian governor Franz Voves with the Golden Medal of Honour of Styria (May 2013). 48
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WELCOME 1
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HOW IT ALL BEGAN Rudolf J. Strutz P
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The village Thal is situated about
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3 THE FIRST COACH Kurt Marnul was b
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Graz where Arnold began to read Ame
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ATHLETIK-UNION-GRAZ Hüttenbrennerg
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At the competition, which was held
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were chosen. Part of the competitio
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Page 41 and 42: 8 HIKING TRAILS The village of Thal
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Page 83: 11 THE ARNIE-PAINTER Helmut Gombocz
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