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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francesco Togni |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 3 November 1960 Alzano Lombardo |
| Died | 29 December 2016 (aged 56) Carona |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy (18 cap) |
| Sport | Mountain running Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
| Club | Runners Bergamo |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Franco Togni (3 November 1960 - 29 December 2016) was an Italian male marathon runner and mountain runner. He won one national championships at senior level (1996 marathon). [1]
On December 29, 2016, at the age of 56, he died as a result of a mountain accident, near the Valsecca Pass, during the crossing from the Fratelli Calvi refuge to the Baroni al Brunone refuge. [2]
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