Franco Volpi (runner) explained
Enzo "Franco" Volpi[4] (16 August 1936 - 14 March 2013) was an Italian long-distance runner.[1]
He was also the coach of the New York City Marathon past winner Gianni Poli.[5]
Career
Five-time national champion at senior level in three different specialities from 1956 to 1960, boasts 8 caps in the Italy national athletics team.[2] [6]
He was national recordman in 5000 m and 10,000 m.
National records
- 5000 m: 14:31.0 ( Bari, 17 October 1957) - holder until 5 June 1958[7]
- 10,000 m: 30:05.8 ( Rome, 13 September 1957) - holder until 25 September 1960[8]
Achievements
He won two times the senior race at the important cross country running International competition Campaccio, held every in San Giorgio su Legnano, Italy from 1957. He won the first edition and a second time five years later.[3]
National titles
Volpi won five national championships at individual senior level.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Annuario FIDAL 2010. 218. altervista.org. it. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: Annuario FIDAL 2010. 608. altervista.org. it. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: È morto a Brescia Enzo "Franco" Volpi, uno dei migliori fondisti italiani fra gli anni '50 e '60. asaibrunobonomelli.it. it. 15 March 2013. 25 August 2022.
- Web site: CAMPIONATI “ASSOLUTI” – UOMINI TUTTI I CAMPIONI ITALIANI – 1906/2020 . 28. Volpi, “Enzo” Franco [1936-2013].. sportolimpico.it. italian. 1 January 2021. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: E’ scomparso il grande mezzofondista Franco Volpi. Franco Volpi in veste poi di tecnico ha allenato il maratoneta bresciano Gianni Poli.. podistidoc.it. italian. 18 March 2013. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: Gli incontri della Nazionale italiana maschile: 1951-1960. asaibrunobonomelli.it. it. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: Annuario FIDAL 2010. 635. altervista.org. it. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: Annuario FIDAL 2010. 636. altervista.org. it. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: TUTTI I CAMPIONI ITALIANI 1906-2021. sportolimpico.it. 1 January 2021. 29 August 2022.