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]

Nello Bartolini
Bartolini in the 1930s
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1904-06-13)13 June 1904
Florence
Died19 March 1956(1956-03-19) (aged 51)
Florence
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
3000 metres steeplechase
ClubGiglio Rosso
Retired1934
Achievements and titles
Personal best3000 m st: 9:23.2 (1932)

Biography

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In 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

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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

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He won eight national championships at individual senior level.[6]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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
  5. ^ In quarter-finals he ran a better crono (9:49.00)
  6. ^ "Campionati "Assoluti" – Uomini Tutti i Campioni – 1906-2016" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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