Ernesto Alciati (3 December 1902 – 27 September 1984)[1][2] was an Italian long-distance runner. He participated in the 1924 Summer Olympics marathon but did not finish.[3]

Ernesto Alciati
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1902-12-03)3 December 1902
Asti, Italy
Died27 September 1984(1984-09-27) (aged 81)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
ClubA. Pod. Liberi Astigiani
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Marathon: 2:50:43 (1924)

Biography

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He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics but did not finish the race[4][5] Alciati's personal best in the marathon was 2:50:43 established in 1924. His athletic club was Associazione Podistica Liberi Astigiani (Running Association Free Astigians).[6]

Alciati is one of five athletes born in the town of Asti who have participated in the Olympic Games. The others are pole-vaulter Silvio Fraquelli, basketball player Luca Garri, racewalker Rossella Giordano and bobsledder Matteo Torchio.[7]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Note
1924 Olympic Games   Paris DNF Marathon -

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ernesto Alciati". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ "ATLETICA - Partecipazione e Podio [1900-2012]" (PDF) (in Italian). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Ernesto Alciati". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Ernesto Alciati Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Ernesto Alciati". Olympics.org. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Atletica 1896-2008 maratona - uomini" (in Italian). coni.it. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Olympic Athletes Born in Asti, Asti, Italy". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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