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    Francesco Maria Columbu (August 7, 1941 – August 30, 2019) was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor. Originally a boxer, Columbu won the Mr. Olympia...
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  • Columbu is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Franco Columbu (1941–2019), Italian actor, author, and bodybuilder Michele Columbu...
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    launch the acting careers of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, and Franco Columbu. As well as the Ms. Olympia title, female titles include Fitness Olympia...
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  • Olympia, Lou Ferrigno. The film also features segments on bodybuilders Franco Columbu and Mike Katz, in addition to appearances by Ken Waller, Ed Corney,...
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  • Beretta's Island (category Films with screenplays by Franco Columbu)
    direct-to-video action film directed by Michael Preece and starring Franco Columbu. A retired Interpol officer tries to bring down the drug lord who killed...
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    top form, and won the title for the sixth consecutive time, beating Franco Columbu. After the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Schwarzenegger announced his retirement...
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    career Pro-debut Mr. Pennsylvania 1961 Best win IFBB Mr. Olympia 1977–1979 Predecessor Franco Columbu Successor Arnold Schwarzenegger Active 1961–1983...
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  • annual Mr Olympia contest Franco Columbu won his first Mr. Olympia title and the 4th title winner since it’s inception in 1965. Franco won by a single point...
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  • Schwarzenegger brought Thorsen and other of his bodybuilder friends (like Franco Columbu) with him to shoot the movie. Later, when Thorsen moved to the United...
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  • competed were poorly thought out or dangerous, as evidenced when Italian Franco Columbu fell during the penultimate event, the Fridge Race, dislocating his...
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  • (born 1975) Marco Spissu (born 1995), professional basketball player Franco Columbu, Mr Olympia in 1976 and 1981, and Mr Universe 1970 Fernando Atzori (born...
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    Professional career Pro-debut Mr Atlantic Coast 1966 Best win IFBB Mr. Olympia 1982 Predecessor Franco Columbu Successor Samir Bannout Active 1966–1994...
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  • Sammartino - World Wrestling Federation Champion, WWE Hall of Famer Franco Columbu - 2x Mr. Olympia Archie Griffin - 2x Heisman Trophy Winner Earl 'The...
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    became the third Mr. Olympia in history (after Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu) to win the title in non-consecutive years after defeating the reigning...
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  • boycotted the event, including Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer, and Boyer Coe. Franco Columbu, who had not competed since winning the 1976 Olympia due to a career...
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  • bodybuilders such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Dave Draper and Franco Columbu. In March 2021, World Gym said it had over 200 franchises across six...
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  • Italian actor Franco Colapinto (born 2003), Argentine racing driver Franco Columbu, Italian bodybuilder Franco Corelli, Italian tenor Franco Coria (born...
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  • their training Arnold Schwarzenegger made a special guest appearance Franco Columbu received two special awards from the IFBB and was quoted "I'm happy...
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  • Muscle Power Classic and/or Arnold Strongman Classic: Lou Ferrigno Franco Columbu Jon Kolb Gus Rethwisch Bishop Dolegiewicz Jerry Hannan Craig Wolfley...
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    top bodybuilders, which included Frank Zane, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Mike Katz, and Robby Robinson.[citation needed] He later admitted to...
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  • Sangram Chougule Bob Cicherillo Ronnie Coleman "The King", "Big Ron" Franco Columbu Chris Cook Chris Cormier Ed Corney Porter Cottrell Brandon Curry Jay...
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    characters in a total of 13 films. Stallone met former Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu to develop his character's appearance for the film Rocky IV, just as...
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    finishing as the runner-up on another occasion. He has participated in the Franco Columbu Championships in Italy three times, earning gold medals. He has won...
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  • ends meet by running a bricklaying business with fellow bodybuilder Franco Columbu, while weight training and participating in bodybuilding competitions...
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  • pectoralis major muscle while trying to bench press 100 kg with bodybuilder Franco Columbu and underwent a partially successful surgery in order to try to reattach...
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  • bodybuilders from the West Coast. They included Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Robby Robinson and many others. To his great surprise, he not only...
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  • Caron Geoff Capes Cees de Vreugd Georges Christen Ed Coan Jon Cole Franco Columbu Forbes Cowan Louis Cyr Simone Cascasi Donald Dinnie George Dinnie Jarek...
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  • baseball player Ned Colletti, baseball executive Frank Coltiletti, jockey Franco Columbu, bodybuilder Rocco B. Commisso, soccer player Tony Conigliaro, baseball...
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  • Photographer at Contest Roger Callard as Bodybuilder In Blue Shorts Franco Columbu as Franco Orsini Ed Corney as Bodybuilder Roland LeGrand Godfrey as Water...
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  • them onto the bodies of famous body builders Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu. The body builder photos were used on the front and back of the vinyl...
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