Full name Francesco Nones | Name Franco Nones | |
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Olympic medals Cross-Country Skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics - Men's 30 km | ||
Franco nones premio fair play 2009
Francesco "Franco" Nones (born 1 February 1941) is an Italian former cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s.
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- Franco nones premio fair play 2009
- Franco Nones racconta loro olimpico di Grenoble 1968
- Biography
- Achievements
- References
Franco Nones racconta l'oro olimpico di Grenoble 1968
Biography
Nones was born in Castello-Molina di Fiemme. His best known finish was a gold medal in the 30 km event at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, making Nones the first non-Scandinavian (Finland, Norway, and Sweden) and non-Soviet/Russian male to win a Winter Olympic cross-country skiing gold medal.
Nones also earned a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He also finished 6th in the 30 km event at those same games.
Achievements
References
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