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🇮🇹 Franco Columbu
«The Sardinian Strongman»
2× Olympia titles
4 Podium finishes
Italy Country
1941 Born
Reign: 1976–1981
Biography
Italian (Sardinian) bodybuilder, powerlifter and chiropractor who won Mr. Olympia in 1976 and 1981. He was a close friend and training partner of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Prize money from titles
- 1976 $5,000
- 1981 $25,000
Total for first places $30,000
Counts winner's prizes only; payouts for second and third place in those years were not published.
Olympia appearances
1981 1 Champion
1976 1 Champion
1975 2 2nd place
1973 2 2nd place
Filmography
- 1976 Stay Hungry
- 1977 Pumping Iron
- 1982 Conan the Barbarian
- 1984 The Terminator
- 1987 The Running Man
- 1988 Big Top Pee-wee
Shared the podium with
Arnold Schwarzenegger 1975, 1973Serge Nubret 1975, 1973Chris Dickerson 1981Tom Platz 1981Frank Zane 1976Ed Corney 1976
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