Franco Menichelli

Franco Menichelli (3 August 1941 – 28 January 2026) was an Italian gymnast. He competed in all artistic gymnastics events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics. He won one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.

He was most successful in 1964, when he won a gold on the floor, a silver on rings and a bronze on parallel bars.Storie di ginnastica l'imperatore del giappone franco menichelli, storia di un campione. storiedisport.it From 1973 to 1979, he coached the national gymnastics team.Franco Menichelli. medagliedoro.org 

In 2003 he was honored into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.Franco Menichelli. ighof.com

His brother Giampaolo Menichelli was an international football player.

Menichelli died on 28 January 2026 in Rome, Italy at the age of 84.Morto Franco Menichelli, oro olimpico della ginnastica a Tokyo '64: aveva 84 anni 

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Category:Olympic gold medalists for Italy
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