| National Team: | Italy 17 caps (1955-1960) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Middle distance running |
| Club: | Libertas Bergamo |
| Birth Date: | 1935 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Latina, Italy |
| Weight: | 64kg (141lb) |
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| Country: | Italy |
Gianfranco Baraldi (born 29 September 1935) is a former Italian middle distance runner.[1]
Gianfranco Baraldi participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1956, 1960), he has 17 caps in national team from 1955 to 1960.[2]
He is president for ten years, from 2012 to 2017, of the National Associazione Nazionale Atleti Azzurri d’Italia (Association of Blue Athletes of Italy), ANAAI. In the following four years, Stefano Mei succeeded him, in 2021 he was elected president of the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL).[3] [4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Olympic Games | 800 metres | 1:51.9 | ||||
| 1500 metres | 3:52.0 | ||||||
| 1960 | Olympic Games | 800 metres | 1:52.0 |
Gianfranco Baraldi has won 9 times the individual national championship.[5]