Franco Arese

Franco Arese
Personal information
Full nameFrancesco Arese
NationalityItalian
Born (1944-04-13) 13 April 1944
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event
Middle distance running
ClubAtalanta Balangero
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m: 1:46.6 (1972)
  • 1500 m: 3:36.3 (1971)
  • Mile: 3:56.7 (1971)
  • 5000 m: 13:40.0 (1971)
  • 10000 m: 28:27.0 (1971)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
European Championships
1971 Helsinki 1500 m

Francesco "Franco" Arese (born 13 April 1944 in Centallo) is an Italian middle-distance runner, competing mainly at 1500 m. Arese won the 1500 meters final at the 1971 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

He was the President of Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL).