Franco Leccese (24 April 1925 – 22 June 1992) was an Italian
sprinter.
Biography
Leccese won two medals at the
International athletics competitions
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* Multi-sport events, commonly referred to as games, where athletics events form part of a wider sporting programme
* World cham ...
, and had 13 caps with the
national team
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The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
from 1949 to 1954.
Achievements
National titles
Leccese has won individual
national championship
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twice.
*1 win in
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ...
(1951)
*1 win in
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slight ...
(1950)
See also
*
Italy national relay team
References
External links
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1925 births
1992 deaths
Italian male sprinters
Olympic athletes for Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
European Athletics Championships medalists
Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
Italian Athletics Championships winners
People from Condove
Athletes from the Metropolitan City of Turin
20th-century Italian sportsmen