Franco Fava
Italian long-distance runner
1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
- 3000 m st: 8:18.85 (1974)
- 5000 m: 13:21.86 (1977)
- 10000 m: 27:42.65 (1977)
- 20000 m: 58:43.8 (1977)
- Marathon: 2:12:54 (1976)
Medal record
Summer Universiade | ||
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1975 Rome | 5000 metres | |
1975 Rome | 10000 metres | |
Mediterranean Games | ||
1975 Algiers | 3000 m st. |
Franco Fava (born 3 September 1952) is an Italian former long-distance runner.
Biography
Franco Fava participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1972, 1976), he has 29 caps in national team from 1968 to 1977.[1]
After his sporting career Fava became a journalist and currently writes for the Corriere dello Sport.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
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1972 | Olympic Games | Munich | Heat | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:35.0 | |
1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal | Heat | 10000 metres | 28:24.80 | |
8th | Marathon | 2:14:24 |
National titles
Franco Fava has won 13 times the individual national championship.[2][3]
- 4 wins in 3000 metres steeplechase (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975)
- 2 wins in 3000 metres indoor (1974, 1979)
- 1 win in Half marathon (1976)
- 5 wins in Cross country running (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
References
External links
- Franco Fava at World Athletics
- Franco Fava at Olympedia
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