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\n \n \n High confidence<\/span> \n 21 recorded results, Well-verified source<\/span> \n <\/span> \n \n Updated September 7, 2026<\/span> \n \n \n Accurate?<\/span> \n \n \u25b2<\/span> \n 0<\/span> \n accurate<\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \u25bc<\/span> \n 0<\/span> \n inaccurate<\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n <\/span> \n \n Report an issue<\/button> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n <\/p>\nFranco Columbu was a Men’s Open Bodybuilding competitor from Italy with a competitive record spanning 1966\u20131981.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nAcross 21 recorded contest results, Franco Columbu had 13 first-place finishes (a 61.9% win rate), including 4\u00d7 Olympia titles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWin rate here is first-place finishes as a share of all 21 recorded contest results. It is published only where a career holds at least five, because below that a single placing moves the figure by twenty points or more.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/p>\n\n \n Franco Columbu<\/strong>, a bodybuilder from Italy, stands 5’5″ (165 cm) tall and competed at a contest weight of around 185 lb (84 kg). He was born on August 7, 1941 and died on August 30, 2019, aged 78.<\/p>\nCareer Record<\/h2>\n <\/p>\nTotal Results<\/dt>\n21<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWins<\/dt>\n13<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWin Rate<\/dt>\n61.9%<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nCareer<\/dt>\n1966\u20131981<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nHeight<\/dt>\n5’5″ (165 cm)<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWeight<\/dt>\n185 lb (84 kg)<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nLifespan<\/dt>\n1941-2019 (aged 78)<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n \n \n <\/p>\nOlympia Titles<\/dt>\n4<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nVerified<\/dt>\nAugust 4, 2026<\/time><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSources<\/dt>\n8<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nEvery season on record<\/h2>\n \n 1966 to 1981 shown \u00b7 21 results on record<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Peak Year<\/span> \n 1969 (3 wins)<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nMeasured against Franco Columbu\u2019s own seasons, not against the field. See the full peak window \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe (1)<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1966<\/span> #4<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1966<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
Franco Columbu was a Men’s Open Bodybuilding competitor from Italy with a competitive record spanning 1966\u20131981.<\/p>\n
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Across 21 recorded contest results, Franco Columbu had 13 first-place finishes (a 61.9% win rate), including 4\u00d7 Olympia titles.<\/p>\n
Win rate here is first-place finishes as a share of all 21 recorded contest results. It is published only where a career holds at least five, because below that a single placing moves the figure by twenty points or more.<\/p>\n
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\n Franco Columbu<\/strong>, a bodybuilder from Italy, stands 5’5″ (165 cm) tall and competed at a contest weight of around 185 lb (84 kg). He was born on August 7, 1941 and died on August 30, 2019, aged 78.<\/p>\nCareer Record<\/h2>\n <\/p>\nTotal Results<\/dt>\n21<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWins<\/dt>\n13<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWin Rate<\/dt>\n61.9%<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nCareer<\/dt>\n1966\u20131981<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nHeight<\/dt>\n5’5″ (165 cm)<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWeight<\/dt>\n185 lb (84 kg)<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nLifespan<\/dt>\n1941-2019 (aged 78)<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n \n \n <\/p>\nOlympia Titles<\/dt>\n4<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nVerified<\/dt>\nAugust 4, 2026<\/time><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSources<\/dt>\n8<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nEvery season on record<\/h2>\n \n 1966 to 1981 shown \u00b7 21 results on record<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Peak Year<\/span> \n 1969 (3 wins)<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nMeasured against Franco Columbu\u2019s own seasons, not against the field. See the full peak window \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe (1)<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1966<\/span> #4<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1966<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
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\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nEvery season on record<\/h2>\n \n 1966 to 1981 shown \u00b7 21 results on record<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Peak Year<\/span> \n 1969 (3 wins)<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nMeasured against Franco Columbu\u2019s own seasons, not against the field. See the full peak window \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe (1)<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1966<\/span> #4<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1966<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1966 to 1981 shown \u00b7 21 results on record<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Peak Year<\/span> \n 1969 (3 wins)<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nMeasured against Franco Columbu\u2019s own seasons, not against the field. See the full peak window \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe (1)<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1966<\/span> #4<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1966<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n Peak Year<\/span> \n 1969 (3 wins)<\/span> \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nMeasured against Franco Columbu\u2019s own seasons, not against the field. See the full peak window \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe (1)<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1966<\/span> #4<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1966<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
Measured against Franco Columbu\u2019s own seasons, not against the field. See the full peak window \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe (1)<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1966<\/span> #4<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1966<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr Europe (1)<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1966<\/span> #4<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1966<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1966<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1968<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1968<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1969<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1969<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr Europe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr Universe<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1970<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1970<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr World<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1971<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1971<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1972<\/span> #5<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1972<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr International<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1973<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1973<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1973<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1974<\/span> 3rd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1974<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1974<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1975<\/span> 2nd Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n \n \n Olympia<\/span> \n Other Divisions \u00b7 1975<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1975<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1976<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1976<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Mr. Olympia<\/span> \n Men’s Open Bodybuilding \u00b7 1981<\/span> 1st Place<\/span> \n <\/span> \n <\/button> \n <\/p>\n \n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n 1981<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n Olympia<\/span> \n 1st place<\/span> \n 2nd place<\/span> \n 3rd place<\/span> \n Other<\/span> \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPro Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1966<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFirst Win<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1968<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nPeak Year<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1969<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nOlympia Debut<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nLast Contest<\/dt>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/dd>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/dl>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
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\n <\/p>\n \n Franco Columbu Olympia Career: 3 title(s) (1975 to 1981). First appeared at the Olympia in 1972 and placed 5. Source: Fitness Volt Bodybuilding Database. \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nYear<\/th>\n <\/p>\nPlacement<\/th>\n <\/p>\nDivision<\/th>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/thead>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1972<\/th>\n <\/p>\n5<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1973<\/th>\n <\/p>\n2<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1974<\/th>\n <\/p>\n3<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1975<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1976<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1981<\/th>\n <\/p>\n1<\/td>\n <\/p>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n \n <\/table>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\nData updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
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Data updated September 7, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
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\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\nFrancesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
Francesco Maria Columbu was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRead our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
Read our full story on Franco Columbu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
\n Championship record<\/span> <\/p>\nWhere the titles came from<\/h2>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nCounted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nMr. Olympia<\/h3>\n\n8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
Counted from the same results table below: an appearance is one recorded placing at that series, a title is a first place, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Franco Columbu.<\/p>\n
8<\/span>Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
4<\/span>Titles<\/span><\/p>\n7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n
7<\/span>Top 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n\nAll contests on record<\/h3>\n\n