Franco Fava

1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)Weight56 kg (123 lb)SportCountryItalySportAthleticsEventMiddle distance runningClubG.S. Fiamme GialleAchievements and titlesPersonal bests

• 3000 m st: 8:18.85 (1974)
• 5000 m: 13:21.86 (1977)
• 10000 m: 27:42.65 (1977)
• 20000 m: 58:43.8 (1977)
• Marathon: 2:12:54 (1976)

Franco Fava (born 3 September 1952) is an Italian former long-distance runner.

Biography

Franco Fava participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1972, 1976), he has 29 caps in national team from 1968 to 1977.^[1]

After his sporting career Fava became a journalist and currently writes for the Corriere dello Sport.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Performance	Note
1972	Olympic Games	Munich	Heat	3000 metres steeplechase	8:35.0
1976	Olympic Games	Montreal	Heat	10000 metres	28:24.80
			8th	Marathon	2:14:24

National titles

Franco Fava has won 13 times the individual national championship.^[2][3]

• 4 wins in 3000 metres steeplechase (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975)
• 2 wins in 3000 metres indoor (1974, 1979)
• 1 win in Half marathon (1976)
• 5 wins in Cross country running (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)

References

External links

• Franco Fava at World Athletics
• Franco Fava at Olympedia