Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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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 in Genova (Genoa), Genova (ITA) |
Measurements | 177 cm / 75 kg |
Affiliations | Sportiva Pejo Mameli Genova |
NOC | ![]() |
Medals | OG |
Gold | 0 |
Silver | 0 |
Bronze | 1 |
Total | 1 |
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.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1964 Summer Olympics | Boxing | ![]() |
Franco Valle | |||
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |