Franco TOGNINI

Italy
Italy
Artistic GymnasticsArtistic Gymnastics
Olympic Medals
1G
Games Participations2
First Olympic GamesLos Angeles 1932
Year of Birth1907

Biography

Franco Tognini started with gymnastics in 1920 and had his first international appearance in 1923. Between 1927 and 1939, when he retired from active competition, he was a member of the Italian squad 22 times. At Los Angeles in 1932 Tognini was the non-scoring member of the Italian all-around team, which won the gold medal. His best apparatus was the rings where he was placed sixth. At Berlin in 1936, he was again a member of the Italian team, placing fifth. At the 1934 World Championships in Budapest, Tognini and the Italian team placed fourth. Tognini coached the Italian national team from 1945-48 and again from 1952-55. He was also a member of the Technical Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation and acted as a judge until 1972.

Olympic Results

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