Franco Columbu "The Sardinian Strongman"
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Years Active
1977 - 1977
Born
August 7, 1941
Height
1.65m
Weight
85kg
Birthplace
Ollolai, Sardinia, Kingdom of Italy
Country
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Italy
Retired
Wikipedia
Franco Columbu is a strongman from Italy who stands 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall and competes at 85 kg (187 lb), born August 7, 1941 (age 85).
Competition Statistics
1
Total Contests
0
Total Wins
1977 - 1977
Years Active
International
1
Contests
0
Wins
World's Strongest Man
1
Appearances
1
Finals
0
Wins
#5
Best Finish
Career Bests
in event
Career Trajectory
Contest placements by year - lower is better
Best Placement
Avg Placement
Contests
| Date | Contest Name | Type | Division | Location | Placing | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1977 World's Strongest Man | World's Strongest Man | M | - | #5 | 23.25 |
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Personal Details
- Full Name
- Franco Columbu
- Nickname
- "The Sardinian Strongman"
- Date of Birth
- August 7, 1941
- Birthplace
- Ollolai, Sardinia, Kingdom of Italy
- Country
- Italy
Physical Stats
- Height
- 1.65m
- Weight
- 85kg
- Gender
- Male
Career
- Years Active
- 1977 - 1977
- Status
- Retired
- Total Competitions
- 1
- Total Wins
- 0
Last updated: February 23, 2026