Lou Ferrigno , born Louis Jude Ferrigno is unique in bodybuilding circles. Iconic and known to almost everyone, few knew that he was near deaf from birth. Born on November 9th 1951 he won Mr America 2 consecutive Mr Universe titles and appeared with bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger in the cult bodybuilding classic “ Pumping Iron and several European produced fantasy films . He started weight training at 13 after inspiration by stars such as Steve reeves. He won his first bodybuilding title in 1973 and won the Mr. Universe at 21 which , to this day , is still the youngest anyone has ever won the prestigious title.

At that time bodybuilding wasn’t the multimillion dollar industry it has grown into today. Lou left bodybuilding and worked as a sheet metal worker and also tried a stint in the Canadian football league as a defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts.At 6’5 and 285 pounds Ferrigno was a Giant of a man and earned a well deserved spot on our biggest bodybuilder list

Competitions

1971: Pro Mr. America – WBBG, Teen 1st

1971: Teen Mr. America – AAU, 4th, Most Muscular 5th

1972: Pro Mr. America – WBBG, 2nd

1972: NABBA Mr. Universe, Tall 2nd

1973: IFBB Mr. America, Overall Winner

1973: IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner

1974: IFBB Mr. International

1974: IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner

1974 Mr. Olympia, Heavyweight 2nd

1975 Mr. Olympia, Tall class, 3rd place

1992 Mr. Olympia, 12th

1993 Mr. Olympia, 10th

1994: Olympia Masters, 2nd