Franca Capetta (8 December 1936 – 5 July 2023) was an Italian archer.
Franca Capetta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1936 |
| Died | 5 July 2023 (aged 86) Milan, Italy |
| Occupation | Archer |
Career edit
Born in Este, in the 1970s Capetta set numerous national records in indoor and outdoor, and was the first Italian athlete to pass the milestone of 1200 points.[1] She took part in the women's individual event at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games and finished 12th with a score of 2399 points.
In 1979 she won a gold medal at the Mediterranean Games.[1][2]
Capetta participated in the women's individual at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games and finished tenth with 2342 points.[3] She retired in 1985 but continued to participate in archery events.
Death edit
Capetta died on 5 July 2023, at the age of 86.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c FITARCO in lutto: è morta Franca Biasioli Capetta (in Italian)
- ^ "Giochi del Mediterraneo: azzurri pronti all'avventura". www.fitarco-italia.org. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Franca Capetta". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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