Nationality Italian Country Italy | Name Franco Sancassani Height 1.76 m | |
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Born 12 April 1974 (age 49) ( 1974-04-12 ) Lecco, Italy Club Gruppo Sportivo della Marina Militare | ||
Franco sancassani a young 2013
Franco Sancassani (born 12 April 1974) is an Italian rower. He is the brother of fellow rower and World Championships gold medalist Elisabetta Sancassani.
Sancassani was part of the team which finished fourth at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He largely specialises in lightweight and sculls events and has won nine gold medals at the World Rowing Championships. In 2013 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at Oscar del remo (awards honouring Italian rowers).
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