Franco Valle
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francesco Giovanni "Franco"•Valle |
| Used name | Franco•Valle |
| Born | 15 February 1940 in Genova (Genoa), Genova (ITA) |
| Died | 10 April 2003 (aged 63 years 1 month 23 days) in Genova (Genoa), Genova (ITA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Sportiva Pejo Mameli Genova |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Franco Valle was an Italian boxer who lost in the semi-finals of the middleweight class at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, losing to German Emil Schulz. Valle turned professional after the Olympics but had a short career, fighting only six times. He won his first three pro bouts but then after three straight losses retired at age 26.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Boxing | ITA |
Franco Valle | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |