Anton Ratushnyi wins national division title in competitions in Texas, USA, and becomes the sport’s youngest athlete to receive a “professional card”
The American Anton Ratushnyiat just 19 years old, he broke the record of Arnold Schwarzenegger AS bodybuilders youngest in history to receive a “professional card”, a type of authorization that allows the athlete to compete at a professional level. The milestone was achieved by him this weekend, when he won the Classic Physique Pro, the NPC national division title in Texas, USA.
Schwarzenegger had a career in bodybuilding before becoming a movie star. The actor and former governor of California received the title of Mr. Universe in 1967, at just 20 years old. The protagonist of “The Terminator” held the record as the youngest bodybuilder to receive a professional card for sixty years.
Ratushnyi began focusing on bodybuilding about four years ago. Since then, she has abandoned the routine of a normal teenager to dedicate herself to the hard training required of those who adopt bodybuilders as a lifestyle. The young athlete shows off his powerful muscles on his official Instagram account, where he already has more than 200 thousand followers.
“After overcoming many adversities over the past year, I cannot stress enough how important it is to believe in yourself and stay true to yourself, regardless of what others think of you,” Ratushnyi wrote in a social media post . “I’m so happy I decided to follow my true passion and not let the negativity get to me.”
By winning the Classic Physique Pro, the American will have more chances to advance his career and participate in important tournaments. The bodybuilder’s fans are now asking him to participate in the Mr. Olympia, the main sports competition in the world.
Source: Terra
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