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Franco Giongo

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Franco Giongo
Gionco in 1914 (first from left)
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1891-07-07)July 7, 1891
Bologna, Italy
Died28 December 1981(1981-12-28) (aged 90)
Bologna, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubAtletic Club Torino
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 100 m: 10.8 (1923)
  • 200 m: 21.7 (1914)
  • 400 m: 50.4 (1914)

Franco Giongo (7 July 1891 in Bologna – 28 December 1981) was an Italian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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 titles

Franco Giongo has won 11 times the individual national championship.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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