| Italy at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ITA |
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Amsterdam | |
| Competitors | 174 (156 men, 18 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Carlo Galimberti |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Italy competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 174 competitors, 156 men and 18 women, took part in 81 events in 15 sports.
Medalists
Further information: 1928 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1928 Summer Olympics medal winners
Gold
Silver
BronzeAthletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsResults
| Men (18) | |||
| Athlete | Age | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Beccali | 20 | Men's 1,500 metres | 4 h1 r1/2 |
| Edgardo Toetti | 17 | Men's 100 metres | 3 h6 r1/4 |
| Franco Reyser | 24 | Men's 100 metres | 4 h2 r1/4 |
| Giacomo Carlini | 23 | Men's 110 metres Hurdles | 3 h7 r1/3 |
| Giuseppe Castelli | 20 | Men's 200 metres | 5 h6 r2/4 |
| Edgardo Toetti | 17 | Men's 200 metres | 3 h15r1/4 |
| Nello Bartolini | 23 | Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase | 6 h1 r1/2 |
| Giuseppe Castelli | 20 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 h1 r1/2 |
| Franco Reyser | 24 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 h1 r1/2 |
| Edgardo Toetti | 17 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 h1 r1/2 |
| Enrico Torre | 26 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 h1 r1/2 |
| Giacomo Carlini | 23 | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | 3 h2 r1/2 |
| Luigi Facelli | 30 | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | 3 h2 r1/2 |
| Guido Cominotto | 26 | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | 3 h2 r1/2 |
| Ettore Tavernari | 23 | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | 3 h2 r1/2 |
| Luigi Facelli | 30 | Men's 400 metres Hurdles | 6 |
| Guido Cominotto | 26 | Men's 800 metres | 6 h2 r2/3 |
| Ettore Tavernari | 23 | Men's 800 metres | 4 h4 r1/3 |
| Albino Pighi | 25 | Men's Discus Throw | 19 QR |
| Camillo Zemi | 30 | Men's Discus Throw | 23 QR |
| Armando Poggioli | 39 | Men's Hammer Throw | 4 |
| Camillo Zemi | 30 | Men's Hammer Throw | 13 QR |
| Virgilio Tommasi | 23 | Men's Long Jump | 25T QR |
| Enrico Torre | 26 | Men's Long Jump | 25T QR |
| Giuseppe Ferrera | Men's Marathon | 34 | |
| Romeo Bertini | 35 | Men's Marathon | AC |
| Attilio Conton | 25 | Men's Marathon | AC |
| Stefano Natale | 25 | Men's Marathon | AC |
| Women (6) | |||
| Athlete | Age | Event | Rank |
| Derna Polazzo | 16 | Women's 100 metres | 3 h1 r1/3 |
| Luigia Bonfanti | Women's 100 metres | 3 h5 r1/3 | |
| Matilde Moraschi | 18 | Women's 100 metres | 4 h3 r1/3 |
| Luigia Bonfanti | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 6 | |
| Giannina Marchini | 22 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 6 |
| Derna Polazzo | 16 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 6 |
| Vittorina Vivenza | 15 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 6 |
| Giannina Marchini | 22 | Women's 800 metres | 9 h2 r1/2 |
| Piera Borsani | 18 | Women's Discus Throw | 13 |
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsMen's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
- Carlo Covagnioli →
Bronze Medal
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Robert Sartos (BEL), points
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Alfredo Gaona (MEX), points
- Semifinals — Lost to Antal Kocsis (HUN), points
- Third Place Match — Defeated Baddie Lebanon (RSA), points
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 79.4 kg)
- First Round — Lost to Donald McCorkindale (RSA), points
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics12 cyclists, all men, represented Italy in 1928.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1928 Summer OlympicsEquestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1928 Summer OlympicsFencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics18 fencers, all men, represented Italy in 1928.
- Ugo Pignotti, Giulio Gaudini, Giorgio Pessina, Gioacchino Guaragna, Oreste Puliti, Giorgio Chiavacci
- Giulio Basletta, Marcello Bertinetti, Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici, Carlo Agostoni, Renzo Minoli, Franco Riccardi
Football
Main article: Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics- Round of 16
France  | 3–4 |  Italy |
|---|---|---|
Brouzes  15', 17'Dauphin 61' |
Report | Rossetti 19' Levratto 39'Banchero 43'Baloncieri 60' |
- Quarter-finals
| Italy | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |  Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Baloncieri 63' |
Report | Zaldúa 11' |
| Italy | 7–1 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Magnozzi 14' Schiavio 15'Baloncieri 18'Bernardini 40'Rivolta 72'Levratto 76', 77' |
Report | Yermo 47' |
- Semi-finals
| Italy | 2–3 |  Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Baloncieri 9' Levratto 60' |
Report | Cea 17' Campolo 28'Scarone 31' |
- Bronze medal match
| Italy | 11–3 |  Egypt |
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| Schiavio 6', 42', 58' Baloncieri 14', 52'Banchero 19', 39', 44'Magnozzi 72', 80', 88' |
Report | Riad 12', 16' El Ezam 60' |
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsModern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThree male pentathletes represented Italy in 1928.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsSailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsSwimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1928 Summer OlympicsWeightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer OlympicsWrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsArt competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1928 Summer OlympicsReferences
- "Italy at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
External links
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database
Media related to Italy at the 1928 Summer Olympics at Wikimedia Commons
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