Giovanni Frangipane
Frangipane wearing a football jersey
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1902-02-09)9 February 1902
Palermo, Italy
Died1967 (aged 64–65)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubUS Italia Palermo
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 100 m: 10.8 (1923)

Giovanni Frangipane (9 February 1902 – 1967) was an Italian sprinter and footballer.[1]

Biography

Frangipane competed in the men's 100 metres and the 4x100 metres relay events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] As of 2012, his results at the 100 metres Olympic event in 1924 (semi-finals) are the best result of an Italian athlete in this event. He was also a footballer for Palermo from 1919 to 1929.[3]

Olympic results

Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Note
1924 Olympic Games France Paris SF 100 metres 11.2 [4]
SF 4×100 metres relay at one metre to second

References

  1. ^ "Giovanni Frangipane". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Giovanni Frangipane Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  3. ^ "STORIE E ANEDDOTI DEL PODISMO SICILIANO" (in Italian). midi-miti-mici.it. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  4. ^ He ran in a better time (11.0) in quarter-finals.

External links

1924 Italy Olympic Athletics Team
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