Francesco Ruggero

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Francesco Ruggero
Francesco Ruggero, one of the 68 competitors at the start of 1912 Olympic marathon in Stockholm
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1892-11-22)22 November 1892
Campobasso, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
Marathon

Francesco Ruggero (born 22 November 1892, date of death unknown) was an Italian long-distance runner.

Biography

He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Francesco Ruggero lined up at the start of the marathon of the 1912 Summer Olympics on behalf of the Italian colony living in New York City, who paid all the expenses, and then left for the Swedish capital from the United States.[3]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Note
1912 Olympic Games Sweden Stockholm DNF Marathon NT

See also

References

  1. ^ "Francesco Ruggero Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Quel treno per Stoccolma" (PDF) (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 26 December 2012.

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