Nationality Italian Name Franco Giongo Country Italy Role Track and field athlete | Sport Athletics Events Sprint Club Atletic Club Torino | |
Born July 7, 1891 ( 1891-07-07 ) Bologna, Italy Personal best(s) 100 m: 10.8 (1923)
200 m: 21.7 (1914)
400 m: 50.4 (1914) Died December 28, 1981, Bologna, Italy | ||
Franco Giongo (7 July 1891 in Bologna – 28 December 1981) was an Italian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
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Biography
In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 metres competition as well as of the 200 metres event. He also participated in the 400 metres competition and was eliminated in the first round. One of his granddaughters is the Italian reporter and writer Maria Cristina Giongo.
National championships
Franco Giongo has won 11 times the individual national championship.
References
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