Gianfranco Polvara (born 29 January 1958) is an Italian
cross-country skier who competed from 1982 to 1995. He finished seventh in the 15 km event at the
1988 Winter Olympics
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in
Calgary
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At the
1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
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Falun
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, Polvara finished fourth in the 50 km event. His best World Cup finish was third twice in 30 km events, both in 1991.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the
International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
World Championships
World Cup
Season standings
Individual podiums
*2 podiums
References
External links
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1958 births
Living people
Cross-country skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1984 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Italian male cross-country skiers
Olympic cross-country skiers for Italy
Sportspeople from the Province of Lecco
Skiers from Lombardy
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