Franco Columbu – Net Worth, Career, Birthday, Earnings, Age, Height, Bio

Franco Columbu Net Worth: Franco Columbu is one of the most sought after and celebrated Instagram stars, retired American bodybuilders, fitness & fashion models, entrepreneurs and social media personalities with a jaw-dropping net worth of $12 million and his birthday falls on N7 August 1941. Franco Colmbu died on 30 August 2019. Franco Columbu has a humongous fan following of more than 225k followers on his Instagram handle, and significant number of followers on his Facebook & YouTube combined which is also the major source of his overall income apart from earnings from body building competitions, personal clients, brand endorsements, sponsorship, and collaborations. He is best known for winning Mr Olympia for record 5 times between 1974-81, Mr Universe in 1970, and widely regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time.

Franco Columbu shot to social media fame he started posting his fitness videos regularly while collaborating with other fitness influencers to motivate his fan. He ensures to post fitness videos daily to inspire his fans and stay active on social media platforms.

Franco Columbu frequently and majorly posts fitness and workout videos, about his lifestyle,  and interact a lot with his fans to share fitness and diet related tips. He often collaborate with other fitness and fashion models and fitness brands for photo shoot and earn a big chunk of money from there. Not many people know that Franco Columbu began working out when he was only 17 years old on  and attained the weight of 220lbs with pure muscle mass by the time he reached 24. He often posts videos with different ardent fitness personalities. Franco Columbu is best known for winning multiple  IFBB championships especially Mr Olympia for record 5 times between 1974-81, Mr Universe in 1970.

Franco Columbu Biography & Birthday

Being a popular bodybuilder, fitness model and Instagram star has its own perks.  When you are an Instagram star and fitness model like Franco Columbu, people ardently and sometimes blindly follow everything you post about your personal and professional lives.

Franco Columbu has a humongous fan base on Instagram and other social media platforms like Twitter & Facebook. People frequently search about personal details of Franco Columbu like his height, age, career, relationships, family, net worth, car, collection, house, dating life, etc. The below stated table comprises all the personal details of Franco Columbu that will satiate all your queries.

Franco Columbu Net Worth

Though we don’t have access to the financial records of Franco Columbu, neither we are taking into account the inherited wealth he possesses, according to an estimate, his net worth is somewhere around $12 million which is dazzling by all means.

He raked a major chunk of cash from winning bodybuilding competitions, Instagram brand promotion and fitness modeling. He also makes money from making videos and doing collaborations with other fitness influencers including gym mates. We must admit he had accumulated a good chunk of wealth in such a short amount of time.

Franco Columbu Early Life & Career

Franco Columbu was born in the heart of Ollolai, Italy and inclined towards fitness since childhood when he got inspired from the former IFBB winners. 

Young Columbu relocated to Germany for employment reasons, and it was there that he first encountered Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1965 during a bodybuilding contest in Stuttgart.  In addition to being Schwarzenegger’s best man during his marriage to Maria Shriver in 1986 and Christina’s godfather, Columbu became a lifetime buddy of the actor.   Even after Columbu passed away, Schwarzenegger and Columbu remained close friends. In 2016, Schwarzenegger said, “He was my favourite training partner four decades ago and he remains my favourite training partner now.”

With a constant determination to grow better and better,Franco Columbu has risen from humble beginnings to the top of the fitness industry, and in the process, become the CEO of his own company. Franco Columbu wants to show the world he’s not only good on stage, but also he’s someone who inspires fans world-wide to chase their dreams.Franco Columbu was born with natural good looks which helped him a lot to step up in his modeling career. His biggest career achievements are winning Mr Olympia for record 5 times between 1974-81, Mr Universe in 1970, and widely regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time.

The Health and fitness magazine an other fitness magazines considered his physique as one of the most iconic physiques of all time. Franco Columbu has graced the cover of almost all the major health and fitness magazines. He is a personal trainer to numerous renowned celebrities. Franco Columbu has also been featured in various documentaries, movies, and podcasts.

Franco Columbu Body Measurements

• Chest – 50 inch

• Arms / Biceps – 20 inch

• Waist – 30 inch

• Thighs – 27 inch

Franco Columbu Social Media Profiles

We don’t need to say that how popular Franco Columbu is on different social media platforms, especially Instagram and Facebook. He has gargantuan fan following on Instagram with more than 225k  followers and a combined social media fan following of more than 1 million followers. He also has noteworthy fan following on other platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter &  Tiktok.

Franco Columbu Accomplishments

• 1970 IFBB Mr. World (Short)

• 1970 IFBB Mr. Universe (Short & Overall)

• 1971 IFBB Mr. World (Short & Overall)

• 1974 Mr. Olympia (Lightweight)

• 1975 Mr. Olympia (Lightweight)

• 1976 Mr. Olympia (Lightweight & Overall)

• 1981 Mr. Olympia

Powerlifting records

• Bench press, 525 pounds (238 kg)

• Squat, 655 pounds (297 kg)

• Deadlift, 750 pounds (340 kg)

Filmography

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