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  1. Francesco Maria Columbu (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]

  2. Sep 2, 2019 · Franco Columbu, an Italian bodybuilder whose herculean physique won him major titles in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, and who helped popularize the sport with his close friend Arnold...

  3. Aug 31, 2019 · August 31, 2019 7:06am. Jim Spellman. Italian bodybuilder, boxer and actor Franco Columbu, one of Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘s closest friends, has died. He was 78. Columbu died Friday in a...

  4. Sep 4, 2019 · Sept. 4, 2019 11:42 AM PT. 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...

  5. Aug 28, 2023 · Looking Back at the Two-Time Mr. Olympia’s Unbelievable Power. He was never the biggest competitor on the bodybuilding stage, but Franco Columbu was always one of the most powerful. Written...

  6. Sep 13, 2019 · Remember the life and achievements of Franco Columbu, a bodybuilding icon and friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Learn about his humble beginnings, his feats of strength, and his impact on the fitness world.

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  8. Columbu began competing in bodybuilding contests in 1966 and over the next few years regularly entered the NABBA and IFBB contests. He entered his first Olympia in 1972, finishing fifth, and was runner-up in 1973.

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