‘Idiot’ kicks Arnold Schwarzenegger in the back at South Africa sports event
- A video of the incident posted by Schwarzenegger showed he was not felled by the kick
- The assailant was quickly restrained by a security guard
Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared completely unaffected after a man surprised a gym full of people with a flying, two-footed drop kick to the former California governor’s back during a public appearance near Johannesburg.
Schwarzenegger, 71, was recording a Snapchat video with fans as part of his annual Arnold Classic Africa event when the unidentified assailant ran toward him and threw himself feet-first at the Terminator.
Video shows Schwarzenegger jolt forward but stay on his feet as the man hits him and falls to the ground, where he was quickly subdued by a security guard.
“I only realised I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you.” Schwarzenegger tweeted shortly after the attack.
“I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.”
The annual Arnold Classic Africa event is bringing together 24,000 athletes for three days of competition in the affluent Johannesburg suburb of Sandton.
In another tweet after the attack, Schwarzenegger urged his followers to ignore his assailant and instead “put this spotlight” on the athletes “inspiring all of us to get off the couch”.