Italy at the 1912 Summer Olympics

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Italy at the
1912 Summer Olympics
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
IOC code ITA
NOC Italian National Olympic Committee
Website www.coni.it  (in Italian)
in Stockholm
Competitors61 (all men)
Flag bearer Alberto Braglia
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
6
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Italy competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

Contents

Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Nedo Nadi Fencing Foil
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Alberto Braglia Gymnastics All-around
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Pietro Bianchi
Guido Boni
Alberto Braglia
Giuseppe Domenichelli
Carlo Fregosi
Alfredo Gollini
Francesco Loi
Luigi Maiocco
Giovanni Mangiante
Lorenzo Mangiante
Serafino Mazzarochi
Guido Romano
Paolo Salvi
Luciano Savorini
Adolfo Tunesi
Giorgio Zampori
Umberto Zanolini
Angelo Zorzi
Gymnastics Team
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Pietro Speciale Fencing Foil
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Fernando Altimani Athletics 10 km walk
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Adolfo Tunesi Gymnastics All-around

Aquatics

Diving

A single diver represented Italy. It was Italy's second appearance in diving, with Carlo Bonfanti being the nation's only diver both in 1912 and 1908. Bonfanti did not reach the final in either of his two events.

Rankings given are within the diver's heat.

DiverEventsHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Carlo Bonfanti 3 m board 46.814Did not advance
Plain high dive 28.56Did not advance

Swimming

Two swimmers competed for Italy at the 1912 Games. It was the third time the nation appeared in swimming, and both swimmers had previously competed in 1908.

Neither Massa nor Baiardo was able to advance to an event final. Massa's second-place finish in his initial heat of the 100 metre freestyle was the only race in which either was not eliminated. Massa did not appear for his quarterfinal race, but was allowed to compete in the semifinals.

Ranks given for each swimmer are within the heat.

Men
SwimmerEventsHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Davide Baiardo 100 m freestyle Unknown4–6Did not advance
400 m freestyle N/AUnknown5Did not advance
Mario Massa 100 m freestyle 1:11.82 QqDid not finishDid not advance
400 m freestyle N/ADid not finishDid not advance
1500 m freestyle N/ADid not finishDid not advance

Athletics

14 athletes represented Italy. It was the nation's third appearance in athletics. Fernando Altimani's bronze medal in the 10 kilometre racewalk was Italy's best result and only medal in the sport.

Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.

AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Fernando Altimani 10 km walk N/A48:54.24 Q47:37.6Bronze medal icon.svg
Guido Calvi 800 m  ?4Did not advance
1500 m N/ADid not finishDid not advance
Nino Cazzaniga Marathon N/ADid not start
Orlando Cesaroni Marathon N/ADid not start
Daciano Colbacchini 110 m hurdles 16.12 Q16.02Did not advance
Franco Giongo 100 m  ?2 Q ?4Did not advance
200 m  ?2 Q ?4Did not advance
200 m  ?3Did not advance
Manlio Legat Long jump N/A5.5029Did not advance
Pole vault N/A3.0023Did not advance
Decathlon N/A1563.20028
Aurelio Lenzi Shot put N/A11.5712Did not advance
Discus throw N/A38.1918Did not advance
Emilio Lunghi 400 m 50.52 Q ?2Did not advance
800 m  ?2 Q ?5Did not advance
Alfonso Orlando 5000 m N/ADid not finishDid not advance
10000 m N/A33:44.65 Q33:31.25
Alfredo Pagani 110 m hurdles  ?3Did not advance
Long jump N/A5.9527Did not advance
High jump N/A1.6028Did not advance
Pentathlon N/AElim-3 6824
Decathlon N/A4425.55018
Francesco Ruggero Marathon N/ADid not finish
Carlo Speroni Marathon N/ADid not finish
Angelo Tonini Long jump N/A6.4419Did not advance
High jump N/ANo mark34Did not advance

Fencing

Nine fencers represented Italy. It was the third appearance of the nation in fencing. Italy's foilists did well, taking the gold and silver medals as well as having a third finalist. The medals were Italy's first in individual amateur events. Nedo Nadi, the gold medalist in the foil, was also the only non-Hungarian to reach the final in the sabre, placing fifth.

FencerEventRound 1QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
RecordRankRecordRankRecordRankRecordRank
Edoardo Alaimo Foil 0 losses1 Q0 losses1 Q1 loss1 Q4–35
Sabre 4 wins1 QDid not startDid not advance
Giovanni Benfratello Sabre 3 wins1 Q3 losses4Did not advance
Fernando Cavallini Foil 1 loss1 Q1 loss1 QDid not finishDid not advance
Nedo Nadi Foil 0 losses1 Q1 loss2 Q0 losses1 Q7–0Gold medal icon.svg
Sabre 2 wins2 Q1 loss1 Q3 wins2 Q4–35
Francesco Pietrasanta Foil 0 losses1 Q4 losses5Did not advance
Sabre 3 wins1 Q1 loss4Did not advance
Aristide Pontanani Sabre 2 wins2 Q3 losses4Did not advance
Pietro Speciale Foil 2 losses3 Q0 losses1 Q0 losses1 Q5–2Silver medal icon.svg
Edoardo Alaimo
Gino Belloni
Giovanni Benfratello
Fernando Cavallini
Ugo Di Nola
Nedo Nadi
Sabre N/A1–01 Q1–23Did not advance

Football

Team Roster
Results

First round

Italy  Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg2 – 3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Bontadini Soccerball shade.svg10'
Sardi Soccerball shade.svg25'
Öhman Soccerball shade.svg2'
Soinio Soccerball shade.svg40'
Wiberg Soccerball shade.svg105'
Traneberg Stadium, Stockholm
Attendance: 600

Consolation quarterfinals

Italy  Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg1 – 0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Bontadini Soccerball shade.svg15'
Råsunda, Stockholm
Attendance: 2,500

Consolation semifinals

Austria  Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg5 – 1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Grundwald Soccerball shade.svg40'Soccerball shade.svg89'
Müller Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hussak Soccerball shade.svg49'
Studnicka Soccerball shade.svg65'
Berardo Soccerball shade.svg81'
Olympiastadion, Stockholm
Attendance: 3,500
Final rank
7th place

Gymnastics

Eighteen gymnasts represented Italy. It was the third appearance of the nation in gymnastics. Italy entered six gymnasts in the individual competition, winning the gold and bronze medals and having all six gymnasts place in the top ten. Alberto Braglia, the defending Olympic champion, was the individual champion again. The Italian team also entered one of the three team competitions to win their second gymnastics gold of 1912.

Artistic

GymnastEventsFinal
ResultRank
Pietro Bianchi All-around 127.756
Guido Boni All-around 128.004
Alberto Braglia All-around 135.00Gold medal icon.svg
Guido Romano All-around 126.259
Adolfo Tunesi All-around 131.50Bronze medal icon.svg
Giorgio Zampori All-around 128.004
Italy Team 53.15Gold medal icon.svg

Wrestling

Greco-Roman

Italy was represented by six wrestlers in its second Olympic wrestling appearance. None of the six advanced past the fourth round, as the team compiled a combined record of 8-12.

WrestlerClassFirst roundSecond roundThird roundFourth roundFifth roundSixth roundSeventh roundFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Match A
Opposition
Result
Match B
Opposition
Result
Match C
Opposition
Result
Rank
Oreste Arpe Light heavyweight Flag of Russia.svg  Kumpu  (FIN)
W
Flag of Russia.svg  Lind  (FIN)
W
Flag of Russia.svg  Rajala  (FIN)
L
Flag of Russia.svg  Böhling  (FIN)
L
Did not advanceN/ADid not advance11
Zavirre Carcereri Middleweight Flag of Portugal.svg  Victal  (POR)
W
Flag of Sweden.svg  Andersson  (SWE)
L
Flag of Russia.svg  Jokinen  (FIN)
L
Did not advance20
Mariano Ciai Featherweight Flag of Russia.svg  Leivonen  (FIN)
L
Flag of Russia.svg  Lehmusvirta  (FIN)
L
Did not advance26
Alessandro Covre Lightweight Flag of Russia.svg  Pukkila  (FIN)
W
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Kaplur  (RUS)
L
Flag of Russia.svg  Väre  (FIN)
L
Did not advance23
Renato Gardini Light heavyweight Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Trestler  (AUT)
W
Flag of Russia.svg  Lind  (FIN)
W
Flag of Sweden.svg  Nilsson  (SWE)
L
Flag of Sweden.svg  Ahlgren  (SWE)
L
Did not advanceN/ADid not advance11
Andrea Gargano Middleweight Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Kokotowitsch  (AUT)
L
Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Antonopoulos  (GRE)
W
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Steputat  (GER)
W
Flag of Sweden.svg  Fältström  (SWE)
L
Did not advance11

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