| 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. [1]
| 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 |
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
Bronze Medal
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 79.4 kg)
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France  | 3–4 |  Italy |
|---|---|---|
Brouzes  15', 17'Dauphin 61' | Report | Rossetti 19' Levratto 39'Banchero 43'Baloncieri 60' |
| Italy | 7–1 |  Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Magnozzi 14' Schiavio 15'Baloncieri 18'Bernardini 40'Rivolta 72'Levratto 76', 77' | Report | Yermo 47' |
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