Franco Boffi
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||
| Born | November 2, 1958 Milan, Italy | ||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||
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| Country | Italy | ||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||
| Event(s) | Long distance running 3000 metres steeplechase | ||||||||
| Club | Pro Patria Milano | ||||||||
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Medal record
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Franco Boffi (born 2 November 1958) is an Italian former middle distance runner, that won a gold medal at the Summer Universiade (1985).[1]
Biography
He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2] He was finalist (13th) at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, but in preliminary round he ran his personal best of ever (8:21:69).
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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| 1984 | Olympic Games |  Los Angeles
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SF | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:30.82 | |
| 1987 | World Championships |  Rome
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13th | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:43.60 | [3] |
National championships
Franco Boffi has won 2 times the individual national championship.[4][5]
- 1 win in 3000 metres steeplechase (1984)
- 1 win in 3000 metres indoor (1987)
See also
References
- ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ He ran his personal best of ever (8:21:69) in preliminary round.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
External links
- Franco Boffi at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
World University Games champions in men's 3000 metres steeplechase | |
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