Franco Togni (3 November 1960 - 29 December 2016) was an Italian male marathon runner and mountain runner. He won one national championships at senior level (1996 marathon).[1]

Franco Togni
Personal information
Full nameFrancesco Togni
NationalityItalian
Born (1960-11-03) 3 November 1960 (age 64)
Alzano Lombardo
Died29 December 2016(2016-12-29) (aged 56)
Carona
Sport
CountryItaly Italy (18 cap)
SportMountain running
Athletics
EventMarathon
ClubRunners Bergamo
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Marathon: 2:12:36 (1996)

Biography

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On December 29, 2016, at the age of 56, he died as a result of a mountain accident, near the Valsecca Pass, during the crossing from the Fratelli Calvi refuge to the Baroni al Brunone refuge.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" – UOMINI TUTTI I CAMPIONI – 1906-2016" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Tragedia in montagna: morto Togni, campione italiano di maratona nel '96". atleticalive.it. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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