Mario Fraschini

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMario Enrico•Fraschini
Used nameMario•Fraschini
Born24 November 1938 in Pizzighettone, Cremona (ITA)
Died16 August 1983 in Cremona, Cremona (ITA)
Measurements175 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsFiamme Oro, Padova
NOC Italy

Biography

Italian 400 m specialist Mario Fraschini won five national titles (1958, 1960-63) never breaking 47.0 seconds, and one 800 m title winning the double in 1960. He was a member of the 4x400 m Italian relay team at the 1960 Olympic Games in Roma alongside Renato Panciera, Giuseppe Bommarito, and Nerio Fossati and missed making the final by 0.17 seconds.

A two-time European Championships team member, in 1958 Fraschini did not advance out of the 400 m heats and was fourth in the 4x400 m relay; and in 1962, he reached the 400 m semi-final and finished fifth with the 4x400 m relay team. Fraschini’s career spanned from 1958-63 representing Italy 19 times internationally.

Personal Best: 400 – 46.8 (1962).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Mario Fraschini
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Italy 4 h1 r2/3

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