Franco Fava

Franco Fava
Fava in 1977
Personal information
Born (1952-09-03) 3 September 1952 (age 72)
Roccasecca, Italy
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
ClubG.S. Fiamme Gialle
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 3000 m st: 8:18.85 (1974)
  • 5000 m: 13:21.86 (1977)
  • 10000 m: 27:42.65 (1977)
  • 20000 m: 58:43.8 (1977)
  • Marathon: 2:12:54 (1976)
Medal record
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1975 Rome 5000 metres
Gold medal – first place 1975 Rome 10000 metres
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Algiers 3000 m st.

Franco Fava (born 3 September 1952) is an Italian former long-distance runner.