About Francesco De Zanna
Lived 1905 – 1989 (aged 84). Francesco De Zanna was an Italian bobsledder.
Francesco De Zanna (18 January 1905 – 9 April 1989) was an Italian bobsledder and ice hockey player who competed from the 1920s to the mid 1950s. He competed in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but did not finish. He retired from competition after the 1955 World Championships in St. Moritz where he finished fourth in the two-man event.
He was also active as an ice hockey player and was part of the SG Cortina team which won the 1931-32 Italian ice hockey championship.
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Who was Francesco De Zanna?
Italian bobsledder (1905–1989)
When was Francesco De Zanna born?
Francesco De Zanna was born on 18 January 1905 in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
When did Francesco De Zanna die?
Francesco De Zanna died on 9 April 1989 in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
What was Francesco De Zanna's occupation?
Francesco De Zanna was a bobsledder.
What nationality was Francesco De Zanna?
Francesco De Zanna was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francesco De Zanna. https://biography.guide/francesco-de-zanna-bobsledder/
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