Louis Jude Ferrigno was born on November 9, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Lou Ferrigno began bodybuilding competitions in the early 1970s, winning the Pro Mr. America (WBBG) in the teen category in 1971 and joining the IFBB a short time later, where he was overall winner of the IFBB Mr. America in 1973. In 1975, Lou finished 3rd IFBB Mr. Olympia 1975 hinter Schwarzenegger und Serge Nubret.

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1971
Pro Mr America 1971 – WBBG, Teen, 1st
Teen Mr America 1971- AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
Teen Mr America 1971 – AAU, 4th1972
Pro Mr America 1972 – WBBG, 2nd
Mr Universe 1972 – NABBA, Tall, 2nd1973
Mr America 1973 – IFBB, Tall, 1st
Mr America 1973 – IFBB, Overall Winner
Universe 1973 – IFBB, Tall, 1st
Universe 1973 – IFBB, Overall Winner1974
Mr International 1974 – IFBB, Tall, 1st
Mr International 1974 – IFBB, Overall Winner
Olympia 1974 – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 2nd
Universe 1974 – IFBB, Tall, 1st
Universe 1974 – IFBB, Overall Winner1975
Olympia 1975 – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 3rd1992
Olympia 1992 – IFBB, 12th1993
Olympia 1993 – IFBB, 10th1994
Olympia 1994 – Masters – IFBB, 2nd

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