Franco Rossi
Franco Rossi and Ottavio Moscone at Rome 1960
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1934-05-18) 18 May 1934
Narni, Italy
Died2001
Sport
Country Italy
SportParalympic swimming
Wheelchair fencing
Para table tennis
Para archery
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 6 3 4
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1960 Rome50 m breaststroke 5
Bronze medal – third place1960 Rome50 m crawl 5
Bronze medal – third place1964 Tokyo50 m freestyle prone
Table tennis
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1960 RomeDoubles C
Fencing
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoÉpée team
Gold medal – first place1968 Tel AvivFoil team
Gold medal – first place1972 HeidelbergÉpée team
Gold medal – first place1972 HeidelbergFoil team
Silver medal – second place1960 RomeSabre individual
Silver medal – second place1968 Tel AvivÉpée team
Silver medal – second place1972 HeidelbergFoil individual
Bronze medal – third place1960 RomeSabre team
Bronze medal – third place1964 TokyoSabre team

Franco Rossi was a former Italian paralympic athlete, who won 13 medals (6 gold) in four editions of the Summer Paralympics (from 1960 to 1972).[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Roma 1960 - La culla delle Paralimpiadi" (in Italian). londra2012.abilitychannel.tv. Retrieved 14 September 2012.


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