Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Italy at the
1900 Summer Olympics

IOC code| ITA
NOC| Italian National Olympic Committee
Website| www.coni.it (in Italian)
in Paris
Competitors| 24 in 7 sports
Medals
Ranked 8th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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1906 Intercalated Games

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

## Medalists

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Medalists

Antonio Conte

Gian Giorgio Trissino

Italo Santelli

Medal | Name | Sport | Event

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Gold | Enrico Brusoni | Cycling | Points Race
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

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### Aquatics

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#### Swimming

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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.

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

### Athletics

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Equestrian | Event | Time, height,
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Federico Caprilli (x2) | Jumping | Unknown | DNS
Ferdinand Po | Unknown | DNS
Up to 3 unknown[a] | Unknown | 4–37
Gian Giorgio Trissino | High jump | 1.85 |
Gian Giorgio Trissino | 1.70 | 4
Gian Giorgio Trissino | Unknown | 9–19
Up to 3 unknown[b] | Unknown | 9–19
Uberto Visconti di Modrone | Long jump | Unknown | 9–17
Gian Giorgio Trissino | 6.10 |
Elvira Guerra | Hacks and hunter combined | Unknown | 5–51

### Fencing

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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.

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 | — | 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 | — | Unknown | 5–8 | Did not advance
Stagliano | Unknown | 5 q[c] | 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 | — | Did not advance
Antonio Conte | Men's masters sabre | Unknown | 1–4 Q | — | 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

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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.

Gymnast | Event | Score | Rank

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Camillo Pavanello | Men's all-around | 255 | 28

### Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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

## Notes

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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

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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.

## External links

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* Italy at the 1900 Paris Summer Games
* Media related to Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics at Wikimedia Commons

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