Franco Vescovi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franco•Vescovi |
| Used name | Franco•Vescovi |
| Born | 28 January 1930 in Colonna, Roma (ITA) |
| Died | 19 February 2006 in Marino, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Franco Vescovi reached the welterweight quarter-final at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where he lost to the eventual silver medalist, Sergey Shcherbakov of the Soviet Union. In his six-year professional career (1953-59), Vescovi had 40 bouts, with 18 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses. Between July 1955 and March 1956, he was based in Australia, and engaged in five contests (all losses) at Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Boxing | ITA |
Franco Vescovi | |||
| Welterweight, Men (Olympic) | =5 |