Francesco Ruggero (22 November 1891 – 9 June 1966[1]) was an Italian long-distance runner.
 Francesco Ruggero, one of the 68 competitors at the start of 1912 Olympic marathon in Stockholm | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 22 November 1891 Campobasso, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running Marathon |
Biography
editHe competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2][3] Francesco Ruggero lined up at the start of the marathon of the 1912 Summer Olympics on behalf of the Italian colony living in New York City, who paid all the expenses, and then left for the Swedish capital from the United States.[4]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Olympic Games | DNF | Marathon | NT |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Francesco Ruggero". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Francesco Ruggero Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Quel treno per Stoccolma" (PDF) (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 26 December 2012.