Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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Gold

  • Antonio Conte
    Antonio Conte (fencer)
    Antonio Conte was an Italian fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Conte was born in Minturno. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the masters sabre, defeating fellow Italian fencer Italo Santelli in the...

     - Fencing, Masters Sabre

  • Giovanni Giorgio Trissino
    Giovanni Giorgio Trissino
    Giovanni Giorgio Trissino was an Italian horse rider who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he tied to the gold medal in the high jump event with Dominique Gardères and was fourth in the same competition with a different horse. He also won a silver medal in the long jump event.-External...

     - Equestrian, High Jump

Silver

  • Italo Santelli
    Italo Santelli
    Italo Santelli was an Italian fencer who is considered to be the "father of modern sabre fencing".-Early life:...

     - Fencing, Masters Sabre

  • Giovanni Giorgio Trissino - Equestrian, Long Jump

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.
Event Place Athlete Heat Semifinal Repechage Final
100 metres Umberto Colombo  Unknown
3rd, heat 3
Did not advance
400 metres Umberto Colombo Unknown
AC, heat 3
None held Did not advance
800 metres Emilio Banfi
Emilio Banfi
Emilio Banfi was an Italian track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.Banfi competed in the 800 metres. He placed somewhere between fourth and sixth in his first-round heat and did not advance to the final.-References:* De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full...

 
Unknown
AC, heat 2
None held Did not advance

Cycling

Italy's first cycling appearance was at the second Olympic cycling competition, 1900. Seven cyclists from Italy competed in one event, winning no medals. The closest an Italian came to winning a medal was reaching a semifinal.
Event Place Cyclist Round 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
2000 metre sprint Antonio Restelli  1st place
heat 9
1st place
quarterfinal 4
2nd place
semifinal 2
Did not advance
Ernesto Mario Brusoni  2nd place
heat 4
2nd place
quarterfinal 6
Did not advance
Giacomo Stratta  2nd place
heat 1
2nd place
quarterfinal 1
Did not advance
Carlo Buni  4th-8th place
heat 2
Did not advance
Luigi Colombo  4th-7th place
heat 7
Did not advance
Droetti  4th-8th place
heat 6
Did not advance
Vianzino  4th-8th place
heat 2
Did not advance

Equestrian

Italy had three competitors at the first Olympic equestrian events. The names of two 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. A third Italian competed in jumping and, most likely, the high jump.
Event Place Equestrian Time, height,
or distance
Jumping 4-37 Uberto Visconti di Modrone  Unknown
Giovanni Giorgio Trissino
Giovanni Giorgio Trissino
Giovanni Giorgio Trissino was an Italian horse rider who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he tied to the gold medal in the high jump event with Dominique Gardères and was fourth in the same competition with a different horse. He also won a silver medal in the long jump event.-External...

 
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
High jump 1st Giovanni Giorgio Trissino 1.85 metres
4th Giovanni Giorgio Trissino 1.70 metres
5-18 Uberto Visconti di Modrone Unknown
Uberto Visconti di Modrone Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Long jump 2nd Giovanni Giorgio Trissino 6.10 metres
5-17 Uberto Visconti di Modrone Unknown

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.
Event Place Fencer Round 1 Quarterfinals Repechage Semifinals Final
Foil 25-34 Olivier Collarini
Olivier Collarini
Olivier Collarini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1900 Summer Olympics.-References:...

 
Advanced
by jury
Not advanced
by jury
Did not advance
38-54 Fedreghini  Not advanced
by jury
Did not advance
Giuseppe Giurato
Giuseppe Giurato
Giuseppe Giurato was an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1900 Summer Olympics.-References:...

 
Not advanced
by jury
Palardi  Not advanced
by jury
Épée 19-31 Giuseppe Giurato 1st place
pool K
4th-6th
quarterfinal D
None held Did not advance
35-104 Olivier Collarini
Olivier Collarini
Olivier Collarini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1900 Summer Olympics.-References:...

 
3rd-6th
pool E
Did not advance Did not advance
Fedreghini 3rd-7th
pool P
Sabre 9-16 Fedreghini 1st-4th
in pool
None held 5th-8th
semifinal A
Did not advance
Stagliano 5th
in pool
5th-8th
semifinal B
Masters foil 4th Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte (fencer)
Antonio Conte was an Italian fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Conte was born in Minturno. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the masters sabre, defeating fellow Italian fencer Italo Santelli in the...

 
Advanced
by jury
Advanced
by jury
Straight
to semifinals
3rd place
semifinal A
4th place
7th Italo Santelli
Italo Santelli
Italo Santelli was an Italian fencer who is considered to be the "father of modern sabre fencing".-Early life:...

 
Advanced
by jury
Advanced
by jury
Straight
to semifinals
4th place
semifinal B
7th place
Masters épée 19-54 2 unknown competitors 3rd-6th
pools G, H, or I
None held Did not advance
Masters sabre 1st Antonio Conte 1st-4th
in pool
None held 1st place
semifinal A
1st place
2nd Italo Santelli 1st-4th
in pool
1st place
semifinal B
2nd place
15-16 Otello Santelli
Otello Santelli
Otello Santelli was an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual masters sabre event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.-References:...

 
1st-4th
in pool
8th place
semifinal A
Did not advance
17-29 Alessandri
Alessandri
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5th-8th
in pool
Did not advance
J. Santelli  5th-8th
in pool

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.
Event Place Gymnast Score
Combined 28 Camillo Pavanello  255

Rowing

Italy had one rower compete in 1900.
Event Place Boat Round 1 Semifinals Final
Single sculls Piaggio Did not finish Did not advance

Swimming

Event Place Swimmer Semifinals Final
Men's 200 metre
freestyle
17th Bussetti  3:35.0
5th, semifinal 1
Did not advance
Men's 4000 metre
freestyle
6th Fabio Magnoni 1:25:16.6
1st, semifinal 3
1:18:25.4
Men's 200 metre
backstroke
7th Bussetti 4:09.2
4th, semifinal 1
3:45.0
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