Giovanni Frangipane (9 February 1902 – 1967) was an Italian sprinter and footballer.[1]
 Frangipane wearing a football jersey | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 9 February 1902 Palermo, Italy |
| Died | 1967 (aged 64–65) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | US Italia Palermo |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Biography edit
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 edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris
|
SF | 100 metres | 11.2 | [4] |
| SF | 4×100 metres relay | at one metre to second |
References edit
- ^ "Giovanni Frangipane". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Giovanni Frangipane Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "STORIE E ANEDDOTI DEL PODISMO SICILIANO" (in Italian). midi-miti-mici.it. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ He ran in a better time (11.0) in quarter-finals.
External links edit
- Giovanni Frangipane at Olympedia
- Report on Italian Olympic athletes (in Italian)
