UNCROWNED LOU FERRIGNO

Lou Ferrigno

Intro

Born: 9th November, 1951

Height: 1.94 m

Occupation: Bodybuilder, Actor, Personal Trainer

About Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno is the retired professional bodybuilder and an American trainer. In his bodybuilding career his best titles were Mr America and Mr Universe. He is well known for his role in the movie Pumping Iron staring Arnold and others. And as an actor he is still known for his role in a TV series as The Incredible Hulk. He also appears in Sinbad Of Seven Seas and Hercules etc. His father Matt Ferrigno was the police lieutenant. As the Lou Ferrigno was born he suffered form the ears infection which was not cured until he was 3 years old. He started training when he was only 13 years old.

He was unable to win the Mr Olympia title but made a name in history with impressive physique. After his graduation in 1969 he wins the title of Mr America. He trained with Arnold Schwarzenegger who was his best competitor. In his first appearance in Mr Olympia competition gave him a second place. With all these wins he was not financially stable so he works in Brooklyn Factory for 10$ per hour. Lou Ferrigno's competition weight was 130 kg in 1975 and 142 kg in the year 1992. He also competed in Worlds Strongest Man 1977 where he finishes 4th out of 8 competitors. He retired after competing last time in 1996.

List of his competitions:

• Pro Mr. America – WBBG, Teen 1st (1971)
• Teen Mr. America – AAU, 4th, Most Muscular 5th (1971)
• Pro Mr. America – WBBG, 2nd (1972)
• NABBA Mr. Universe, Tall 2nd (1972)
• IFBB Mr. America, Overall Winner (1973) 
• IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner (1973)
• IFBB Mr. International (1974)
• IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner (1974)
• Mr. Olympia, Heavyweight 2nd (1974)
• Mr. Olympia, Tall class, 3rd place (1975) 
• Mr. Olympia, 12th (1992)
• Mr. Olympia, 10th (1993)
• Olympia Masters, 2nd (1994)