Franco Columbu

Franco Columbu Net Worth

Franco Columbu net worth: Franco Columbu is an Italian bodybuilder, actor, and World's Strongest Man contestant who has a net worth of $10 million. Born in Ollolai, Sardinia, Italy on August 7, 1941, Columbu is better known as "The Sardinian Strongman." Standing at five feet and five inches while weighing 185 pounds, Columbu began as a boxer, which eventually led to Olympic weightlifting. In 1977 he placed fifth in the World's Strongest Man competition even after dislocating his leg during the refrigerator race. He ended up receiving one million dollars as a settlement and spent some time in surgery and recovery. In 1981 he made his comeback in the Mr. Olympia competition and became Arnold Schwarzenegger's successor. Columbu has a history as a bodybuilder, chiropractor, and actor and has created several fitness workouts for men as well as appeared in action movies alongside Schwarzenegger including The Terminator, Dead Lift, and Last Action Hero when his name as featured in the credits as a dedication. He is the Powerlifting Champion of Italy, Germany, and Europe as well as the Amateur Boxing Champion of Italy.