 Arnold Schwarzenegger, seven-times Mr. Olympia, considered Vlasov as a major motivation for his career as a bodybuilder and a strongman.They first met at the 1961 World Championships in Vienna when Schwarzenegger was only 14.Vlasov does not recall what he said to Schwarzenegger then, but remembers that he was excited after winning the championships and encouraged Schwarzenegger to continue strength training no matter what.