In 1980 Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived to the Soviet Union for three .The reason was the shooting of the movie “Red Heat". The press conference was given. Some topics about the upcoming movie was discussed and also was announced the other reason why Schwarzenegger always wanted to come in Moscow… So, Schwarzenegger has long-standing dream of a meeting with the renowned Soviet weightlifter Yuri Vlasov. Arnold told surprised reporters that in September 1961 when he was a 14 -year-old teenager, Yuri Vlasov came to Vienna for the World Cup in weightlifting. Yuri Gagarin has been the idol of the young Arnie, but the Russian hero Yuri Vlasov , the winner of the 1960 Olympic Games, the strongest man in the world , eclipsed the image of the first cosmonaut. Schwarzenegger admitted that since Vlasov became his idol, thanks to which he was seriously engaged in weight training, and then the athletic gymnastics . Schwarzenegger said: "Vlasov was always there with me . I have flew to Moscow with the one idea inside of me to necessarily meet this with the living legend !" - With these words, Schwarzenegger ended the press conference , public- pressing his hand to his heart. The same evening, the long-awaited meeting between Schwarzenegger and the Vlasov took place in the Regional House of Pioneers in Aviamotor street. It was hard to imagine that at this address Hollywood actor will meet with the Olympic champion in weightlifting. Yuri Vlasov came to the House of Pioneers in advance. In a conversation with others, he expressed doubts about the possibility of an evening meeting with the American. Mandatory desire to see Schwarzenegger in Moscow Vlasov great weightlifter explained a tribute to the famous Olympic champion bodybuilder . Great athletes always have something to talk ... However , Vlasov confessed that he absolutely did not remember shaking the young Arnold at the Vienna championship. The owner of the most beautiful and impressive muscles in the world threw a leather jacket and offered to Yuri Vlasov playful arm-wrestling contest . Muscle -ball, rolled out from under a short sleeve of Schwarzenegger T-shirts, has caused a deep sigh of admiration for the female half of the gym. Yuri Petrovich , taking off his jacket, supported the idea of the fight only for the sake of creating a historical photographs. So, the most rarity pictures of two Champions standing together and shaking hands were made exactly that evening. After the meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger gave the picture of his own to Yuri Vlasov with words: “To my Idol Yuri Vlasov best wishes Arnold Schwarzenegger”
Posted on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 10:05:28 +0000
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