Italy competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Cycling Points Race Fencing Masters Sabre Equestrian High jump Fencing Masters Sabre Equestrian Long jump

Results by event

Aquatics

Swimming

Italy had two swimmers compete in 1900, the nation's first appearance in the sport. Maioni and Bussetti each advanced to one event final, taking 6th and 7th place, respectively.

Swimmer Event Semifinals Final Result Rank Result Rank Paolo Bussetti Men's 200 metre freestyle 3:35.0 5 Did not advance Fabio Maioni Men's 4000 metre freestyle 1:25:16.6 1 Q 1:18:25.4 6 Paolo Bussetti Men's 200 metre backstroke 4:09.2 4 q 3:45.0 7

Athletics

In Italy's first appearance on the athletics program, two Italian athletes entered three events. They did not advance to the finals in any event and won no medals.

Track events

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalRepechageFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankUmberto Colombo100 m Unknown3did not advance400 m Unknown Unknowndid not advanceEmilio Banfi800 m Unknown Unknowndid not advance

Cycling

Italy's first cycling appearance was at the second Olympic cycling competition, 1900. Seven cyclists from Italy competed in two events, winning a gold medal in the points race.

Track

Cyclist Event Round 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Romulo Bruni Men's sprint Unknown 4–8 Did not advance Enrico Brusoni Unknown 2 Q Unknown 2 Did not advance Luigi Colombo Unknown 4–7 Did not advance Jacques Droëtti Unknown 4–8 Did not advance Antonio Restelli 1:37.6 1 Q 1:52.4 1 Q Unknown 2 Did not advance Giacomo Stratta Unknown 2 Q Unknown 2 Did not advance Vianzino Unknown 4–8 Did not advance

Cyclist Event Prime 1 Prime 2 Prime 3 Prime 4 Prime 5 Prime 6 Prime 7 Prime 8 Prime 9 Prime 10 Total Rank Enrico Brusoni Men's points race 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 9 21 Luigi Colombo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 12 Giacomo Stratta 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9

Equestrian

Italy had several competitors at the first Olympic equestrian events. The names of some or all of these are known. Trissino competed on multiple horses in the high jump. Elvira Guerra, Italy's first female Olympian, competed in the hacks and hunter combined.

Equestrian Event Time, height, or distance Rank Federico Caprilli (x2) Jumping Unknown DNS Ferdinand Po Unknown DNS Up to 3 unknown Unknown 4–37 Gian Giorgio Trissino High jump 1.85 Gian Giorgio Trissino 1.70 4 Gian Giorgio Trissino Unknown 9–19 Up to 3 unknown Unknown 9–19 Uberto Visconti di Modrone Long jump Unknown 9–17 Gian Giorgio Trissino 6.10 Elvira Guerra Hacks and hunter combined Unknown 5–51

Fencing

Italy first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent 12 fencers, winning the top two places in the masters sabre event.

Fencer Event Round 1 Quarterfinals Repechage Semifinals Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Olivier Collarini Men's foil Advanced Not advanced Did not advance Giunio Fedreghini Not advanced Did not advance Giuseppe Giurato Not advanced Did not advance Palardi Not advanced Did not advance Olivier Collarini Men's épée Unknown 3–6 Did not advance rowspan=3 colspan=2 Did not advance Giunio Fedreghini Unknown 3–7 Did not advance Did not advance Giuseppe Giurato Unknown 1 Q Unknown 4–6 Did not advance Giunio Fedreghini Men's sabre Unknown 1–4 Q colspan=4 rowspan=2 Unknown 5–8 Did not advance Stagliano Unknown 5 q Unknown 5–8 Did not advance Antonio Conte Men's masters foil Advanced Advanced colspan=2 5–2 3 Q 4–3 4 Italo Santelli Advanced Advanced colspan=2 4–3 4 Q 0–7 7 2 unknown competitors Men's masters épée Unknown 3–6 colspan=4 Did not advance Antonio Conte Men's masters sabre Unknown 1–4 Q colspan=4 rowspan=5 6–1 1 Q 7–0 Italo Santelli Unknown 1–4 Q 6–1 1 Q 6–1 Orazio Santelli Unknown 1–4 Q 3–4 8 Did not advance

Gymnastics

Italy's first appearance in Olympic gymnastics competition was at the second gymnastics tournament, in 1900. The one Italian gymnast won no medals in a heavily France-dominated single event.

Gymnast Event Score Rank Camillo Pavanello Men's all-around 255 28

Rowing

Italy had one rower compete in 1900.

Boat Event Round 1 Semifinals Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Maxime Piaggio Men's single sculls — Did not advance

Notes

References

External links Italy at the 1900 Paris Summer Games