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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #325 on: March 05, 2018, 05:25:50 PM »

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #326 on: March 05, 2018, 05:27:28 PM »

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #327 on: March 06, 2018, 08:05:42 AM »
Natural_O, do you have any info on how Franco was able to rehabilitate his leg and knee after surgery from dislocating it in the World's Strongest Nan competition? I remember you have briefly mentioned something about this in a past post.


I remember reading in the magazines that Franco would walk up stairs sideways and backwards over and over again to make the knee stronger. His doctor told him he would be lucky to ever walk again, let alone compete in a bodybuilding contest. His 1981 Mr. Olympia victory is very controversial but the fact that Franco was able to come back and get onstage again in such great shape is really amazing. I also remember that Franco said he re-injured his knee again when he was filming "Conan the Barbarian" in January of 1981 when he jumped off a rock.

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #328 on: March 06, 2018, 09:29:32 AM »
I remember reading in the magazines that Franco would walk up stairs sideways and backwards over and over again to make the knee stronger. His doctor told him he would be lucky to ever walk again, let alone compete in a bodybuilding contest. His 1981 Mr. Olympia victory is very controversial but the fact that Franco was able to come back and get onstage again in such great shape is really amazing. I also remember that Franco said he re-injured his knee again when he was filming "Conan the Barbarian" in January of 1981 when he jumped off a rock.

Thank you very much for the response, really amazing comeback from Franco!!

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #329 on: March 06, 2018, 12:02:06 PM »
I remember reading in the magazines that Franco would walk up stairs sideways and backwards over and over again to make the knee stronger. His doctor told him he would be lucky to ever walk again, let alone compete in a bodybuilding contest. His 1981 Mr. Olympia victory is very controversial but the fact that Franco was able to come back and get onstage again in such great shape is really amazing. I also remember that Franco said he re-injured his knee again when he was filming "Conan the Barbarian" in January of 1981 when he jumped off a rock.
 
Good Post but we all know 1981 was a joke. Terrible.. Terrible.

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #330 on: March 06, 2018, 07:42:17 PM »
 
Good Post but we all know 1981 was a joke. Terrible.. Terrible.

Yes, I was there. One of the worst contest decisions ever.

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #331 on: March 06, 2018, 07:44:11 PM »

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #332 on: March 07, 2018, 12:46:33 AM »

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #333 on: March 07, 2018, 03:11:33 AM »
last plate looks welded on?

I believe that's just the end-cap of the bar that's been welded in place.

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #334 on: March 07, 2018, 06:19:43 AM »
Yes, I was there. One of the worst contest decisions ever.
I disagree, he was the best in 81

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #338 on: March 09, 2018, 07:01:22 AM »
1974 Mr. Olympia.

Pfff... incredible chest

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #339 on: March 09, 2018, 08:46:16 PM »
 :)

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Re: Franco Columbu-picture gallery, discussion
« Reply #341 on: March 10, 2018, 06:54:49 AM »

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Re: Franco Columbu - Picture Gallery - Discussion
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Re: Franco Columbu - Picture Gallery - Discussion
« Reply #347 on: March 13, 2018, 07:56:15 AM »


Dickerson beat Franco in that contest, the 1970 NABBA Mr. Universe

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Re: Franco Columbu - Picture Gallery - Discussion
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Re: Franco Columbu - Picture Gallery - Discussion
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