Umberto Barrozzi
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Umberto Barrozzi was an Italian
athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
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He was born in Ivrea
.
In the 100 metres
, Barrozzi placed fourth in his first round heat, being eliminated from competition. He placed second in his two-man heat of the 200 metres
with a time of 24.1 seconds, again finding himself eliminated.
Italy
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athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
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He was born in Ivrea
Ivrea
Ivrea is a town and comune of the province of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley , it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the centre of the Canavese area. Ivrea lies in a basin that, in prehistoric times, formed a great lake...
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In the 100 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days...
, Barrozzi placed fourth in his first round heat, being eliminated from competition. He placed second in his two-man heat of the 200 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:...
with a time of 24.1 seconds, again finding himself eliminated.