Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Italy competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Italy at the
1900 Summer Olympics
IOC codeITA
NOCItalian National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coni.it (in Italian)
in Paris
Competitors24 in 7 sports
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
3
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists
Medalists
Antonio Conte
Gian Giorgio Trissino
Italo Santelli
MedalNameSportEvent
 GoldEnrico BrusoniCyclingPoints Race
 GoldAntonio ConteFencingMasters Sabre
 GoldGian Giorgio TrissinoEquestrianHigh jump
 SilverItalo SantelliFencingMasters Sabre
 SilverGian Giorgio TrissinoEquestrianLong jump

Results by event

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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.

SwimmerEventSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank
Paolo BussettiMen's 200 metre freestyle3:35.05Did not advance
Fabio MaioniMen's 4000 metre freestyle1:25:16.61 Q1:18:25.46
Paolo BussettiMen's 200 metre backstroke4:09.24 q3:45.07

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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
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
Main article: Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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.[1]

Track
CyclistEventRound 1QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Romulo BruniMen's sprintUnknown4–8Did not advance
Enrico BrusoniUnknown2 QUnknown2Did not advance
Luigi ColomboUnknown4–7Did not advance
Jacques DroëttiUnknown4–8Did not advance
Antonio Restelli1:37.61 Q1:52.41 QUnknown2Did not advance
Giacomo StrattaUnknown2 QUnknown2Did not advance
VianzinoUnknown4–8Did not advance
CyclistEventPrime 1Prime 2Prime 3Prime 4Prime 5Prime 6Prime 7Prime 8Prime 9Prime 10TotalRank
Enrico BrusoniMen's points race0330300309211st place, gold medalist(s)
Luigi Colombo0000000010112
Giacomo Stratta000200000029

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Italy had several competitors at the first Olympic equestrian events. The names of some or all of these are known. Trissino competed on multiple horses in the high jump. Elvira Guerra, Italy's first female Olympian, competed in the hacks and hunter combined.

EquestrianEventTime, height,
or distance		Rank
Federico Caprilli (x2)JumpingUnknownDNS
Ferdinand PoUnknownDNS
Up to 3 unknown[lower-alpha 1]Unknown4–37
Gian Giorgio TrissinoHigh jump1.851st place, gold medalist(s)
Gian Giorgio Trissino1.704
Gian Giorgio TrissinoUnknown9–19
Up to 3 unknown[lower-alpha 2]Unknown9–19
Uberto Visconti di ModroneLong jumpUnknown9–17
Gian Giorgio Trissino6.102nd place, silver medalist(s)
Elvira GuerraHacks and hunter combinedUnknown5–51

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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.

FencerEventRound 1QuarterfinalsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Olivier CollariniMen's foilAdvancedNot advancedDid not advance
Giunio FedreghiniNot advancedDid not advance
Giuseppe GiuratoNot advancedDid not advance
PalardiNot advancedDid not advance
Olivier CollariniMen's épéeUnknown3–6Did not advance—Did not advance
Giunio FedreghiniUnknown3–7Did not advanceDid not advance
Giuseppe GiuratoUnknown1 QUnknown4–6Did not advance
Giunio FedreghiniMen's sabreUnknown1–4 Q—Unknown5–8Did not advance
StaglianoUnknown5 q[lower-alpha 3]Unknown5–8Did not advance
Antonio ConteMen's masters foilAdvancedAdvancedBye5–23 Q4–34
Italo SantelliAdvancedAdvancedBye4–34 Q0–77
2 unknown competitorsMen's masters épéeUnknown3–6—Did not advance
Antonio ConteMen's masters sabreUnknown1–4 Q—6–11 Q7–01st place, gold medalist(s)
Italo SantelliUnknown1–4 Q6–11 Q6–12nd place, silver medalist(s)
Orazio SantelliUnknown1–4 Q3–48Did not advance

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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.

GymnastEventScoreRank
Camillo PavanelloMen's all-around25528

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Italy had one rower compete in 1900.

BoatEventRound 1SemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Maxime PiaggioMen's single scullsDNF—Did not advance

Notes
  1. Other Italian competitors possibly included Uberto Visconti di Modrone and Gian Giorgio Trissino.
  2. Other Italian competitors possibly included Uberto Visconti di Modrone.
  3. Stagliano advanced as an alternate to the semifinals when Dutertre withdrew.

References
  1. "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.
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