title: Giovanni Frangipane
text: # Giovanni Frangipane
  
  Giovanni Frangipane (9 February 1902 – 1967) was an Italian sprinter and footballer.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Frangipane competed in the men's 100 metres and the 4x100 metres relay events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. As of 2012, his results at the 100 metres Olympic event in 1924 (semi-finals) are the best result of an Italian athlete in this event. He was also a footballer for Palermo from 1919 to 1929.
  
  ## Olympic results
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1924 | Olympic Games | Paris | SF | 100 metres | 11.2 | |
  | 1924 | Olympic Games | Paris | SF | 4×100 metres relay | at one metre to second | |
  