Javier Frana

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJavier Alberto•Frana Maggi
Used nameJavier•Frana
Born25 December 1966 in Rafaela, Santa Fe (ARG)
Measurements183 cm / 74 kg
NOC Argentina
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Javier Frana was an Argentine tennis player who played professionally from 1986 to 1997. Frana achieved a career-best doubles ranking of 14 in the world in May 1992, and a singles ranking of 30 in the world in July 1995. He won the mixed doubles at the 1996 French Open.

Frana won his first of seven ATP doubles title in Firenze, Italy, in May 1988 with Christian Miniussi. As a singles player he won three ATP titles from 1991 to 1995. At Grand Slams he reached the final in the doubles at Wimbledon in 1991 with Leonardo Lavalle of Mexico. His best result was a victory with compatriot Patricia Tarabini in the mixed doubles at the 1996 French Open.

Frana competed at three Olympic Games; 1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona, and 1996 Atlanta. While most of his Olympic performances were largely forgettable, he did win the bronze medal in the doubles in Barcelona with Christian Miniussi. Outside of the Olympics he won three medals, including two golds, at the 1995 Pan American Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Tennis ARG Javier Frana
Singles, Men (Olympic) =17
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Martín Jaite =17
1992 Summer Olympics Tennis ARG Javier Frana
Singles, Men (Olympic) =17
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Christian Miniussi =3 Bronze
1996 Summer Olympics Tennis ARG Javier Frana
Singles, Men (Olympic) =33
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Luis Lobo =17

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