About Franco Volpi
Lived 1936 – 2013 (aged 76). Franco Volpi was an Italian coach.
Enzo "Franco" Volpi (16 August 1936 - 14 March 2013) was an Italian long-distance runner.
Career Five-time national champion at senior level in three different specialities from 1956 to 1960, boasts 8 caps in the Italy national athletics team.
He was national recordman in 5000 m and 10,000 m. 10,000 m: 30:05.8 ( Rome, 13 September 1957) - holder until 25 September 1960
Achievements He won two times the senior race at the important cross country running International competition Campaccio, held every in San Giorgio su Legnano, Italy from 1957. He won the first edition and a second time five years later.
Italian Athletics Championships 10,000 m: 1956, 1959 3000 m steeplechase: 1960 Italian Cross Country Championships Long course: 1957, 1960
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Franco Volpi?
Italian sports coach (1936-2013)
When was Franco Volpi born?
Franco Volpi was born on 16 August 1936 in Brescia.
When did Franco Volpi die?
Franco Volpi died on 14 March 2013 in Brescia.
What was Franco Volpi's occupation?
Franco Volpi was a coach.
What nationality was Franco Volpi?
Franco Volpi was Italian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Franco Volpi (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franco Volpi. https://biography.guide/franco-volpi/
MLA: "Franco Volpi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franco-volpi/.
Chicago: "Franco Volpi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/franco-volpi/.
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