Franco Togni Explained

Fullname:Francesco Togni
Nationality:Italian
Sport:Mountain running
Athletics
Event:Marathon
Club:Runners Bergamo
Birth Date:1960 11, df=y
Birth Place:Alzano Lombardo
Death Place:Carona
Country: Italy (18 cap)

Franco Togni (3 November 1960 - 29 December 2016) was an Italian male marathon runner and mountain runner. He won one national championships at senior level (1996 marathon).[1]

Biography

On December 29, 2016, at the age of 56, he died as a result of a mountain accident, near the Valsecca Pass, during the crossing from the Fratelli Calvi refuge to the Baroni al Brunone refuge.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CAMPIONATI “ASSOLUTI” – UOMINI TUTTI I CAMPIONI – 1906-2016. sportolimpico.it. 6 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Tragedia in montagna: morto Togni, campione italiano di maratona nel ’96. atleticalive.it. 6 October 2017.