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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Olympic Games |  Munich
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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
- ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
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