Biography.guide
Home › People › Sport cyclist › Franco Gandini
Portrait of Franco Gandini

Franco Gandini

b. 1936

Italian track cyclist, 1956 Olympic gold team pursuit

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Franco Gandini

Born 1936. Franco Gandini is an Italian sport cyclist.

Franco Gandini (born 28 July 1936) is an Italian racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling.

He won a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne (with Antonio Domenicali, Leandro Faggin and Valentino Gasparella).

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Gold Collar for Sports Merit

People in Franco Gandini's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Franco Gandini's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Franco Gandini?

Italian track cyclist, 1956 Olympic gold team pursuit

When was Franco Gandini born?

Franco Gandini was born on 27 July 1936 in Parma.

What is Franco Gandini's occupation?

Franco Gandini is a sport cyclist.

What nationality is Franco Gandini?

Franco Gandini is Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Franco Gandini

· Wikidata: Q1442596

· DBpedia: Franco Gandini

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franco Gandini. https://biography.guide/franco-gandini/

MLA: "Franco Gandini." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franco-gandini/.

Chicago: "Franco Gandini." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/franco-gandini/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC