Franco Columbu

Franco Columbu
Franco Columbu
Bodybuilder
	Columbu in Sardinia
Personal info
Nickname	The Sardinian Strongman
Born	August 7, 1941; Ollolai, Sardinia, Kingdom of Italy
Died	August 30, 2019 (aged 78); San Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight	Contest: 185 lb (84 kg); Off season: 195 lb (88 kg)
Professional career
Best win	IFBB Mr. Olympia; 1976, 1981;
Predecessor	Arnold Schwarzenegger (1975, 1980)
Successor	Frank Zane (1977) ; Chris Dickerson (1982)
Active	Retired after 1981 Mr. Olympia

Francesco Maria Columbu^[3] (August 7, 1941 – August 30, 2019) was an Italian-American bodybuilder, powerlifter, actor, author, producer, and a licensed chiropractor.

Originally a boxer, Columbu won the Mr. Olympia in 1976 and 1981, and competed in the inaugural edition of the World's Strongest Man in 1977, where he placed fifth.^[4] He also had an acting career and authored numerous books on bodybuilding and nutrition. Columbu was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2001, International Sports Hall of Fame in 2013^[5] and received the Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.^[6]

^ O'Reilly, Anthony (August 30, 2018). "Two-time Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu Dead at 78". Muscle & Fitness.
^ ^a ^b "Franco Columbu - Greatest Physiques". greatestphysiques.com. July 27, 2016.
^ "Addio a Franco Columbu, il Terminator italiano: muore per un malore a San Teodoro". Gallura Oggi. August 30, 2019.
^ "Deadlifting For Massive Strength?". deadliftworkouts.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ Dr. Robert Goldman (March 12, 2013). "2013 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". www.sportshof.org. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
^ Cite error: The named reference heavy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[m&f-1] O'Reilly, Anthony (August 30, 2018). "Two-time Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu Dead at 78". Muscle & Fitness.

[r1-2] "Franco Columbu - Greatest Physiques". greatestphysiques.com. July 27, 2016.

[gallura-3] "Addio a Franco Columbu, il Terminator italiano: muore per un malore a San Teodoro". Gallura Oggi. August 30, 2019.

[4] "Deadlifting For Massive Strength?". deadliftworkouts.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

[5] Dr. Robert Goldman (March 12, 2013). "2013 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". www.sportshof.org. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

[heavy-6] Cite error: The named reference heavy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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