Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Italy competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ITA |
NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Paris | |
Competitors | 24 in 7 sports |
Medals Ranked 8th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Gold | Enrico Brusoni | Cycling | Points Race[1] |
Gold | Antonio Conte | Fencing | Masters Sabre |
Gold | Gian Giorgio Trissino | Equestrian | High jump |
Silver | Italo Santelli | Fencing | Masters Sabre |
Silver | Gian Giorgio Trissino | Equestrian | Long jump |
Results by event
Athletics
In Italy's first appearance on the athletics program, two Italian athletes entered three events. They did not advance to the finals in any event and won no medals.
- Track events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Repechage | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Umberto Colombo | 100 m | Unknown | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
400 m | Unknown | Unknown | Did not advance | ||||||
Emilio Banfi | 800 m | Unknown | Unknown | Did not advance |
Cycling
Italy's first cycling appearance was at the second Olympic cycling competition, 1900. Seven cyclists from Italy competed in two events, winning a gold medal in the points race.
Cyclist | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Romulo Bruni | Men's sprint | Unknown | 4–8 | Did not advance | |||||
Enrico Brusoni | Unknown | 2 Q | Unknown | 2 | Did not advance | ||||
Luigi Colombo | Unknown | 4–7 | Did not advance | ||||||
Jacques Droëtti | Unknown | 4–8 | Did not advance | ||||||
Antonio Restelli | 1:37.6 | 1 Q | 1:52.4 | 1 Q | Unknown | 2 | Did not advance | ||
Giacomo Stratta | Unknown | 2 Q | Unknown | 2 | Did not advance | ||||
Vianzino | Unknown | 4–8 | Did not advance |
Cyclist | Event | Prime 1 | Prime 2 | Prime 3 | Prime 4 | Prime 5 | Prime 6 | Prime 7 | Prime 8 | Prime 9 | Prime 10 | Total | Rank |
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Enrico Brusoni | Men's points race | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 21 | |
Luigi Colombo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | |
Giacomo Stratta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Equestrian
Italy had six competitors at the first Olympic equestrian events. The names of three are known. Trissino competed twice in the high jump, on different horses, as well as jumping. Di Modrone competed in the long jump and jumping, and appears to have competed in the high jump twice as well.[2] Elvira Guerra, Italy's first female Olympian, competed in the hacks and hunter combined. Additional Italian riders competed in the high jump and jumping competitions.
Equestrian | Event | Time, height, or distance | Rank |
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Uberto Visconti di Modrone | Jumping | Unknown | 4–37 |
Gian Giorgio Trissino | Unknown | 4–37 | |
Up to 3 unknown | Unknown | 4–37 | |
Uberto Visconti di Modrone | High jump | Unknown | 7–19 |
Uberto Visconti di Modrone | Unknown | 7–19 | |
Gian Giorgio Trissino | 1.85 | ||
Gian Giorgio Trissino | 1.70 | 4 | |
3 unknown | Unknown | 7–19 | |
Uberto Visconti di Modrone | Long jump | Unknown | 9–17 |
Gian Giorgio Trissino | 6.10 | ||
Elvira Guerra | Hacks and hunter combined | Unknown | 5–51 |
Fencing
Italy first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent 12 fencers, winning the top two places in the masters sabre event.
Fencer | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Repechage | Semifinals | Final | |||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Olivier Collarini | Men's foil | Advanced | Not advanced | Did not advance | |||||||
Giunio Fedreghini | Not advanced | Did not advance | |||||||||
Giuseppe Giurato | Not advanced | Did not advance | |||||||||
Palardi | Not advanced | Did not advance | |||||||||
Olivier Collarini | Men's épée | Unknown | 3–6 | Did not advance | N/A | Did not advance | |||||
Giunio Fedreghini | Unknown | 3–7 | Did not advance | Did not advance | |||||||
Giuseppe Giurato | Unknown | 1 Q | Unknown | 4–6 | Did not advance | ||||||
Giunio Fedreghini | Men's sabre | Unknown | 1–4 Q | N/A | Unknown | 5–8 | Did not advance | ||||
Stagliano | Unknown | 5 q[3] | Unknown | 5–8 | Did not advance | ||||||
Antonio Conte | Men's masters foil | Advanced | Advanced | Bye | 5–2 | 3 Q | 4–3 | 4 | |||
Italo Santelli | Advanced | Advanced | Bye | 4–3 | 4 Q | 0–7 | 7 | ||||
2 unknown competitors | Men's masters épée | Unknown | 3–6 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||||
Antonio Conte | Men's masters sabre | Unknown | 1–4 Q | N/A | 6–1 | 1 Q | 7–0 | ||||
Italo Santelli | Unknown | 1–4 Q | 6–1 | 1 Q | 6–1 | ||||||
Orazio Santelli | Unknown | 1–4 Q | 3–4 | 8 | Did not advance |
Gymnastics
Italy's first appearance in Olympic gymnastics competition was at the second gymnastics tournament, in 1900. The one Italian gymnast won no medals in a heavily France-dominated single event.
Gymnast | Event | Score | Rank |
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Camillo Pavanello | Men's all-around | 255 | 28 |
Rowing
Italy had one rower compete in 1900.
Boat | Event | Round 1 | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Maxime Piaggio | Men's single sculls | DNF | — | Did not advance |
Swimming
Italy had two swimmers compete in 1900, the nation's first appearance in the sport. Maioni and Bussetti each advanced to one event final, taking 6th and 7th place, respectively.
Swimmer | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Paolo Bussetti | Men's 200 metre freestyle | 3:35.0 | 5 | Did not advance | |
Fabio Maioni | Men's 4000 metre freestyle | 1:25:16.6 | 1 Q | 1:18:25.4 | 6 |
Paolo Bussetti | Men's 200 metre backstroke | 4:09.2 | 4 q | 3:45.0 | 7 |
References
- "Cycling at the 1900 Paris Summer Games: Men's Points Race". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- According to both Mallon and de Wael, there were 18 entrants in the event, 5 of which were Italian. De Wael contends that all 18 competed. Trissino competed twice. Assuming the unknown equestrian competed once, di Modrone must have entered the event twice.
- Stagliano advanced as an alternate to the semifinals when Dutertre withdrew.
External links
- Italy at the 1900 Paris Summer Games
- Media related to Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics at Wikimedia Commons