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Two-time Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu tragically died on August 30. Columbu, 78, was vacationing in his native Sardinia, Italy when he suddenly became ill while swimming, and eventually he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. He now becomes the third Mr. Olympia to shuttle off this mortal coil, following the deaths of Sergio Oliva and Larry ...
Nov 12, 2021 · A conversation with bodybuilder Franco Santoriello by Shawn Maves. FRANCO’S STORY. Franco Santoriello was considered one of the top bodybuilders in the world in the early 90’s. He was on the cover of muscle magazines back then but now heads Jack’dup4Jesus, a ministry that uses body-building to bring people to Jesus. Franco grew up as a ...
Nov 4, 2019 · Now it’s time for the rest of the story. 1. Franco Columbu (probably) competed in the 1969 Olympia. The ’69 Mr. Olympia was the first epic duel between the champ Sergio Oliva and heir apparent Arnold Schwarzenegger. In all histories, including Columbu’s, the Sardinian strongman’s Olympia debut didn’t occur until 1972.
Courtesy of Weider Health and Fitness / M+F Magazine. There are a lot of things that make Franco Columbu unique. At 5’5″, he’s the shortest Mr. Olympia, winning the Sandow in 1976 and, at 40, in 1981. Pound for pound, he’s arguably the strongest champion bodybuilder of all time. He deadlifted 750, squatted 665, and bench-pressed 525 ...
Jan 9, 2021 · 1966: Franco squatted 385 lbs. in this contest. Arnold won the heavyweight class. Returning the next year, 1968, Columbu demolished those records: squat 507 lbs. (230 kg.), bench press 408 lbs. (185 kg.), and deadlift 595 lbs. (270 kg.) for a total of 1510 lbs. (685 kg). The much heavier Arnold Schwarzenegger won the heavyweight class with a ...
Aug 31, 2019 · ROME (AP) — Italian bodybuilder, boxer and actor Franco Columbu, one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's closest friends, has died in his native Sardinia. He was 78. Columbu died at John Paul II hospital ...
About. Birth: 5/26/71. Location: Bucks County, PA. Home Gym: my own home! Contest Weight: 140. Off season Weight: 155 to 165. Joe has dedicated his life to health and fitness for the past 25 years, and has been involved in competitive bodybuilding since the 1980’s. During this time, Joe received his Bachelor Degree in Exercise Physiology from ...
