Franco Columbu

In the world of bodybuilding where legends win hearts because of their strength and power, Franco Columbu, nicknamed “The Sardinian Strongman,” makes his fanclub because of his never dying challenging spirit. Born on 7 th August, 1941 in town of Ollolai in Sardinia, Italy, this former bodybuilder and a competitor of World's Strongest Man Challenge is also an Italian actor.

As a young gun, he worked as a shepherd and farmer in the primitive inland mount region of Sardinia. Taking smartly his athletic skills into the sports of Olympic Weightlifting, powerlifting and later bodybuilding, Columbu was considered as one of the strongest men of his regin in the world. His unbelieveable successes as a boxing champion, international bodybuilding legend, entrepreneur and author very well showcase Franco's winning skills. Recently, he worked as an actor and film producer. Columbu also holds doctorate degrees in chiropractic and nutrition and currently sits as a member of the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Dr. Franco has won almost every important title in bodybuilding and power lifting world, which is an extraordinary achievement. He made his debut in 1966 while participating for Mr. Europe contest but failed to win. However, Columbu's best win came in 1976 and 1981 when he won the Mr. Olympia title. The most amazing fact about his career was that he won his second Mr. Olympia title at the age of 40 and after five-year return back from a knee injury.

Apart from his profesional achievements and titles, Dr. Franco has also appeared in acting roles as a cameo in “Conan the Barbarian,” “The Terminator,” and “The Running Man”. For every sport lovers, Dr. Franco Columbu is a true winner in every aspect.