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| Born | 13 January 1908 |
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| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
Franco Orgera (13 January 1908 – date of death unknown) was an Italian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, finishing 22nd in the individual event.[1] His best performance was in the discipline of Fencing, where he finished 8th with 23.5 points.
Along with his team-mates, Silvano Abbà and Ugo Ceccarelli, Orgera joined the fascist volunteer corps (Freiwilligenkorps) and took part in the Spanish Civil War. He became a lieutenant in the Frecce Nere ("Black Arrows") brigade, and wrote lyrics for the brigade song "Inno della Brigata" to the tune of the fascist marching song "Faccetta Nera" by Mario Ruccione.[2]
References
- ↑ "Franco Orgera Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ↑ "Inno della Brigata "Frecce Nere"". Archivio Lorien (in Italian). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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