Franco Volpi (runner)

Enzo "Franco" Volpi[4] (16 August 1936 - 14 March 2013) was an Italian long-distance runner.

[2] He was also the coach of the New York City Marathon past winner Gianni Poli.

[5] Five-time national champion at senior level in three different specialities from 1956 to 1960, boasts 8 caps in the Italy national athletics team.

[3][6] He was national recordman in 5000 m and 10,000 m.[7][8] He won two times the senior race at the important cross country running International competition Campaccio, held every in San Giorgio su Legnano, Italy from 1957.

[1] Volpi won five national championships at individual senior level.