Franco Fava

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Franco Fava

ItalyItaly
Born
Sep 3, 1952 (74 years old)
Birthplace
Roccasecca, Italy
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 10 000 m
Height
1.72 m
Weight
56 kg

Franco Fava (born 3 September 1952) is an Italian former long-distance runner.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:18.85
#319 all-time
1980 season best14:00.17Aug 31, 1980 · Rieti
Personal best · 10 000 m27:42.65
#608 all-time

As of Oct 27, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.85 (#319 all-time), 10 000 m 27:42.65 (#608 all-time), 1980 season best 14:00.17 (Aug 31, 1980, Rieti (ITA)) · 74 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mTrieste 19773:41.271,090 pts–
3000mFormia 19777:46.2h1,139 pts–
5000mTurku 197713:21.981,131 pts–
10000mHelsinki 197727:42.651,159 pts#608
MarathonReggio Emilia 19762:12:541,079 pts–
3000mStRoma 19748:18.851,172 pts#319

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
19805000m 14:00.17–Aug 31, 1980Rieti (ITA)
198030Kilometr 1:34:04–Mar 16, 1980Ostia (ITA)
1979CrossCount 38:34–Mar 25, 19797th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
19783000m 7:50.84–Jul 6, 1978Göteborg (SWE)
19783000mSt 8:33.0h–Jun 3, 1978Wattenscheid (GER)
19785000m 13:32.5h–Jul 1, 1978Milano (ITA)
1978CrossCount 40:00–Mar 25, 19786th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
19771500m 3:41.27–Sep 13, 1977Trieste (ITA)
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FAQ

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Franco Fava's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:18.85, set on Sep 7, 1974 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #319 on the all-time list.

Franco Fava competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 000 m.

1980 season best: 14:00.17, set on Aug 31, 1980 in Rieti (ITA).