Franc Hafner

{{short description|Yugoslav athlete}}

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{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Franc Hafner

| full_name =

| nationality = Yugoslav
Slovenian

| sport = Middle-distance running

| event = Steeplechase

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1936|2|9|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Ljubljana, Yugoslavia

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height = 1.88 m

| club = ŽAK Ljubljana

}}

Franc Hafner (born 9 February 1936) is a Slovenian long-distance runner. He represented Yugoslavia during his active career and specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

He won the bronze medal at the 1959 Mediterranean Games.{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm|title=Mediterranean Games|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=1 March 2025}} He also competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.{{Olympedia}} and the 1962 European Championships without reaching the final. {{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/athletics/europe/1962/Men_3000m_Steeplechase.html|title=Men 3000m Steeplechase Athletics VII European Championships 1962 Beograd (YUG)|publisher=Todor Krastev|accessdate=1 March 2025}} He also became Yugoslavian champion several times, both in track and cross-country running.{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/yug.htm|title=Yugoslavian Championships|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=1 March 2025}}

His personal best time was 8:45.6 minutes, achieved in 1961.