Franca Capetta
Franca Capetta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1936 |
| Died | 5 July 2023 (aged 86) Milan, Italy |
| Occupation | Archer |
Franca Capetta (8 December 1936 – 5 July 2023) was an Italian archer.
Career
Born in Este, in the 1970s Capetta set numerous national records in indoor and outdoor, and was the first Italian athlete to pass the milestone of 1200 points.[1] She took part in the women's individual event at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games and finished 12th with a score of 2399 points.
In 1979 she won a gold medal at the Mediterranean Games.[1][2]
Capetta participated in the women's individual at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games and finished tenth with 2342 points.[3] She retired in 1985 but continued to participate in archery events.
Death
Capetta died on 5 July 2023, at the age of 86.[1]
References
- ^ a b c FITARCO in lutto: è morta Franca Biasioli Capetta (in Italian)
- ^ "Giochi del Mediterraneo: azzurri pronti all'avventura". www.fitarco-italia.org. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Franca Capetta". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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- Archers at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Competitors at the 1979 Mediterranean Games
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy
- Mediterranean Games medalists in archery
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