Nello Bartolini (13 June 1904 – 19 March 1956) was an Italian long-distance runner and steeplechase runner who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics,[1] and at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
 Bartolini in the 1930s | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 13 June 1904 Florence |
| Died | 19 March 1956 (aged 51) Florence |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Club | Giglio Rosso |
| Retired | 1934 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3000 m st: 9:23.2 (1932) |
Biography
editIn the 1930s, he was famous in Italy for his sport rivalry with the Florentine fellow and teammate of the Giglio Rosso, Giuseppe Lippi.[4]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Olympic Games |  Amsterdam
|
Round One (6th) | 3000 metres steeplechase | NM | |
| 1932 | Olympic Games |  Los Angeles
|
10th | 3000 metres steeplechase | 11:29.0 | [5] |
| 1934 | European Championships | Turin
|
7th | 5000 metres | 15:26.0 |
National titles
editHe won eight national championships at individual senior level.[6]
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 5000 metres: 1930
- 3000 metres steeplechase: 1926, 1927, 1931, 1932, 1934
- Cross country: 1931. 1932
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Italy Athletics at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Italy Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nello Bartolini". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Nello Bartolini" (in Italian). assigigliorosso.it. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
...il suo più temibile avversario fu Lippi, il compagno di allenamenti. Coetanei, due stili di corsa completamente differenti, dotati entrambi di grande tenacia, le loro sfide riempirono le pagine dei giornali
- ^ In quarter-finals he ran a better crono (9:49.00)
- ^ "Campionati "Assoluti" – Uomini Tutti i Campioni – 1906-2016" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
External links
edit- Nello Bartolini at World Athletics
- Nello Bartolini at Olympedia
- Nello Bartolini at ASSI Giglio Rosso Hall of Fame
