Raffaele Franceschi (born 18 May 1960) is an Italian swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 1983 European Aquatics Championships.

[1] He also competed at the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics and finished fifth in the 100 m and 4 × 200 m freestyle events in 1980.

[2] His brother, Giovanni Franceschi, is also a retired Olympic swimmer.

[2] In the 2000s, Raffaele was competing in the masters category.

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