Gianfranco Baraldi (29 September 1935 – 19 June 2026) was an Italian middle distance runner.
Biography Gianfranco Baraldi participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1956, 1960). He had 17 caps in national team from 1955 to 1960.
He was president for ten years, from 2012 to 2017, of the National Associazione Nazionale Atleti Azzurri d’Italia (Association of Blue Athletes of Italy), ANAAI. In the following four years, Stefano Mei succeeded him, in 2021 he was elected president of the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL).
Baraldi died on 19 June 2026, at the age of 90.Lutto nel mondo dello sport e della politica di Bergamo: è morto Gianfranco Baraldi
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Note1956Olympic Games Melbourne 800 metres 1:51.9 1500 metres 3:52.01960Olympic Games Rome 800 metres 1:52.0
National titles Gianfranco Baraldi has won 9 times the individual national championship. 3 wins in 800 metres (1956, 1958, 1959) 4 wins in 1500 metres (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958) 1 win in 5000 metres (1957) 1 win in Cross country running (1958)
See also Italy at the 1956 Summer Olympics Italy at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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