| Italy at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ITA |
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 112 (all men) in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ugo Frigerio |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Italy competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 112 competitors, all men, took part in 61 events in 13 sports. [1]
| Men (21) | ||||
| Athlete | Age | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Facelli | 34 | Men's 400 metres Hurdles | 5 | |
| Luigi Beccali | 24 | Men's 1,500 metres | 1 | Gold |
| Alfredo Furia | 26 | Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase | 6 h2 r1/2 | |
| Giuseppe Lippi | 28 | Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase | 7 | |
| Nello Bartolini | 28 | Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase | 10 | |
| Edgardo Toetti | 22 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 | Bronze |
| Gabriele Salviati | 22 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 | Bronze |
| Giuseppe Castelli | 24 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 | Bronze |
| Ruggero Maregatti | 27 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 | Bronze |
| Giacomo Carlini | 27 | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | 6 | |
| Giovanni Turba | 26 | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | 6 | |
| Luigi Facelli | 34 | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | 6 | |
| Mario De Negri | 30 | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | 6 | |
| Ettore Rivolta | 27 | Men's 50 kilometres Walk | 5 | |
| Francesco Pretti | 28 | Men's 50 kilometres Walk | AC | |
| Ugo Frigerio | 30 | Men's 50 kilometres Walk | 3 | Bronze |
| Francesco Roccati | 24 | Men's Marathon | AC | |
| Michele Fanelli | 24 | Men's Marathon | 13 | |
| Armando Poggioli | 44 | Men's Hammer Throw | 8 | |
| Fernando Vandelli | 25 | Men's Hammer Throw | 9 | |
| Angelo Tommasi | 20 | Men's High Jump | 9T | |
| Francesco Tabai | 24 | Men's Triple Jump | 10 | |
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