Franco Cavallo

Italian sailor (1932–2022)

Franco Cavallo
Personal information
Born(1932-09-26)26 September 1932
Naples, Italy
Died9 January 2022(2022-01-09) (aged 89)
Naples, Italy
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Star class

Franco Cavallo (26 September 1932 – 9 January 2022) was an Italian competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Star class at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City in team with Camillo Gargano.[1] Cavallo died in Naples on 9 January 2022, at the age of 89.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Franco Cavallo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  2. ^ "La scomparsa di Franco Cavallo bronzo olimpico ad Acapulco 68". Press Mare. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.

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