Franco Arese
Introduction '''Francesco "Franco" Arese''' (born 13 April 1944 in Centallo) is an Italian middle-distance runner, competing mainly at 1500 m. Arese won the 1500 meters final at the 1971 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland.He was the President of Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL).
Biography Arese has won several Italian championships on 800, 1500 and 5000 meters. He competed in both the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, but on both occasions failed to qualify for the final.
National titles He won 12 times the national championship. * '''4 wins''' in 800 metres at the Italian Athletics Championships (1968, 1969, 1972, 1973)* '''4 wins''' in 1500 metres at the Italian Athletics Championships (1986, 1967, 1968, 1970)* '''1 win''' in 5000 metres at the Italian Athletics Championships (1971)* '''1 win''' in Cross country running at the Italian Athletics Championships (1970)* '''1 win''' in 1500 metres at the Italian Athletics Indoor Championships (1972)* '''1 win''' in 3000 metres at the Italian Athletics Indoor Championships (1970)
See also * FIDAL Hall of Fame
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