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, Campobasso (ITA)
Died9 June 1966 in Alexandria, Louisiana (USA)
NOC Italy

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