About Franco Fava
Born 1952. Franco Fava is an Italian athletics competitor and journalist.
Franco Fava (born 3 September 1952) is an Italian former long-distance runner.
Biography Franco Fava participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1972, 1976), he has 29 caps in national team from 1968 to 1977.
After his sporting career Fava became a journalist and currently writes for the Corriere dello Sport.
Achievements
National titles Franco Fava has won 13 times the individual national championship. 4 wins in 3000 metres steeplechase (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975) 2 wins in 3000 metres indoor (1974, 1979) 1 win in Half marathon (1976) 5 wins in Cross country running (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Franco Fava?
Olympic athlete
When was Franco Fava born?
Franco Fava was born on 3 September 1952 in Roccasecca.
What is Franco Fava's occupation?
Franco Fava is an athletics competitor and journalist.
What nationality is Franco Fava?
Franco Fava is Italian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franco Fava. https://biography.guide/franco-fava/
MLA: "Franco Fava." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franco-fava/.
Chicago: "Franco Fava." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/franco-fava/.
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