Franco Sancassani

Franco Sancassani
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1974-04-12) 12 April 1974
Sport
Country Italy
SportRowing
Skyrunning
ClubG.S. Marina Militare
Medal record
Men's rowing
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1996 MotherwellLM4x
Gold medal – first place1997 Aiguebelette-le-LacLM4x
Gold medal – first place1998 CologneLM4x
Gold medal – first place1999 St. CatharinesLM4x
Gold medal – first place2004 BanyolesLM4x
Gold medal – first place2006 DorneyLM8+
Gold medal – first place2008 OttensheimLM4x
Gold medal – first place2009 PoznańLM4x
Gold medal – first place2011 BledLM4x
Silver medal – second place2000 ZagrebLM4x
Silver medal – second place2002 SevilleLM2-
Bronze medal – third place1995 TampereLM4x
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Montemor-o-VelhoLM4x

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

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.