Francesco Ruggiero

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrancesco Silvio Fulvio•Ruggiero
Used nameFrancesco•Ruggiero
Other namesFrank Ruggiero
Born22 November 1891 in Campobasso, CampobassoITA
Died9 June 1966 (aged 74 years 6 months 17 days) in Alexandria, LouisianaUSA
NOCItalyITA

Biography

Francesco Ruggiero was an Italian marathon runner of the early 20th century. A native of Campobasso in Southern Italy who lived mostly in New York, London’s 1908 Olympic participation remains his best career achievement. Although he was a New York resident, he ran the marathon representing Italy.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics ITA Francesco Ruggiero
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF