Athletes That Caused Rule Changes In Their Sport

Published on 11/04/2019
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Schwarzenegger

Not only is he California’s Governor, but Arnold Schwarzenegger was also a professional bodybuilder. Schwarzenegger is considered to be one of the most important figures in the bodybuilding world and presently owns many gyms and fitness magazines across the world. In 1965, at the age of 19, he won Junior, Mr. Europe. This was ultimately the start of his highly successful career. Following that, Schwarzenegger would go on to win 5 Mr. Universe titles and 7 Mr. Olympia titles. Below is a picture of Arnie with one of the most famous stars of the ’70s…the beautiful Raquel Welch.

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Schwarzenegger

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Phil Mickelson

Arizona State University’s premier amateur golfer, Phil Mickelson lead his team o the NCAA Championship back in 1990. He also individually won 3 NCAA championships, and was named first-team All-American four years in a row. The photo below is of a young Phil, and a young Dr. J. After completing college, Phil went on to compete professionally, mastering the game of golf. To date, he has 5 Major Championships and a world record of 6 runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open. During the early 2000s, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods became the biggest names in golf.

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson

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