Nello Bartolini
Italian runner
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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 |
| Died | 19 March 1956 (aged 51) |
| 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
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
| 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
He 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
