Franc Hafner

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Franc Hafner
Personal information
NationalityYugoslav
Slovenian
Born (1936-02-09) 9 February 1936 (age 89)
Ljubljana, Yugoslavia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event Steeplechase
ClubŽAK Ljubljana

Franc Hafner (born 9 February 1936) is a Slovenian long-distance runner. He represented Yugoslavia during his active career and specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

He won the bronze medal at the 1959 Mediterranean Games. [1] He also competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [2] and the 1962 European Championships without reaching the final. [3] He also became Yugoslavian champion several times, both in track and cross-country running. [4]

His personal best time was 8:45.6 minutes, achieved in 1961. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Franc Hafner at Olympedia OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ "Men 3000m Steeplechase Athletics VII European Championships 1962 Beograd (YUG)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Yugoslavian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 1 March 2025.


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