Nicola Franceschina (born 26 May 1977) is an Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics, in the 2002 Winter Olympics, and in the 2006 Winter Olympics.[1]

Nicola Franceschina
Medal record
Men's Short Track Speed Skating
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City 5000 m relay
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Nagano 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sheffield 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Gothenburg 5000 m relay
World Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Lake Placid Team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Seoul Team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bormio Team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 The Hague Team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Oberstdorf Overall
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Bormio Overall
Bronze medal – third place 2003 St. Petersburg Overall
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Zoetermeer Overall
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Turin Overall

He was born in Bormio.[1]

In 1998 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished fourth in the 5000 metre relay competition.[1]

Four years later he won the silver medal in the 5000 metre relay contest. In the 500 metre event he finished twelfth.[1]

At the 2006 Games he was part of the Italian team which finished fourth in the 5000 metre relay contest.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nicola Franceschina". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
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