Giovanni Frangipane
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 Frangipane wearing a football jersey | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 9 February 1902 Palermo, Italy |
| Died | 1967 (aged 64–65) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Club | US Italia Palermo |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Giovanni Frangipane (9 February 1902 – 1967) was an Italian sprinter and footballer.[1]
Frangipane competed in the men's 100 metres and the 4x100 metres relay events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] As of 2012, his results at the 100 metres Olympic event in 1924 (semi-finals) are the best result of an Italian athlete in this event. He was also a footballer for Palermo from 1919 to 1929.[3]
