Franco Boffi
Italian middle-distance runner
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Franco Boffi (born 2 November 1958) is an Italian former middle distance runner, who won a gold medal at the Summer Universiade (1985).[1]
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||
| Born | 2 November 1958 | ||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||
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| Country | Italy | ||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||
Event(s) | Long distance running 3000 metres steeplechase | ||||||||
| Club | Pro Patria Milano | ||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2] He was finalist (13th) at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, but in preliminary round, he ran his personal best of ever (8:21:69).
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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| 1984 | Olympic Games |  Los Angeles |
SF | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:30.82 | |
| 1987 | World Championships |  Rome |
13th | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:43.60 | [3] |
National titles
Franco Boffi has won 2 times the individual national championship.[4][5]
- 1 win in 3000 metres steeplechase (1984)
- 1 win in 3000 metres indoor (1987)
