Franco Sancassani

Franco Sancassani (born 12 April 1974) is an Italian rower. He is the brother of fellow rower and World Championships gold medalist Elisabetta Sancassani.

Franco Sancassani
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1974-04-12) 12 April 1974
Lecco, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportRowing
Skyrunning
ClubG.S. Marina Militare
Medal record
Men's rowing
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Strathclyde LM4x
Gold medal – first place 1997 Aiguebelette LM4x
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cologne LM4x
Gold medal – first place 1999 St. Catharines LM4x
Gold medal – first place 2004 Banyoles LM4x
Gold medal – first place 2006 Eton LM8+
Gold medal – first place 2008 Linz LM4x
Gold medal – first place 2009 Poznań LM4x
Gold medal – first place 2011 BledLM4x
Silver medal – second place 2000 Zagreb LM4x
Silver medal – second place 2002 Seville LM2-
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Tampere LM4x
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Montemor-o-Velho LM4x

Biography

Sancassani was part of the team which finished fourth at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He largely specialises in lightweight and sculls events and has won nine gold medals at the World Rowing Championships. In 2013 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at Oscar del remo (awards honouring Italian rowers).[1]

References
  1. "Oscar del remo 2013 a un atleta della Marina Militare". marina.difesa.it. 30 September 2013.



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