Pericle Pagliani (2 February 1883 - 4 October 1932) was an Italian long-distance runner who competed in the men's 5 miles and men's 3 miles team race at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Luigi Pagliani |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 2 February 1883 Magliano Sabina |
| Died | 4 October 1932 (aged 49) Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running Marathon |
| Club | Società Podistica Lazio |
Biography
editHe was the most famous Italian podist in the early twentieth century, the idol of the youngest Dorando Pietri, who decided to seriously engage in racing competitions when he battled him in a racing competition that took place in 1904 in his Carpi hometown.[3]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Intercalated Games |  Athens
|
Round One | 1500 metres | DNF | |
| 5th | 5 miles | Unknown | ||||
| Final | 3 miles team race | Unknown | ||||
| 1908 | Olympic Games |  London
|
Round One | 5 miles | 26:56.4 | |
| Round One | 3 miles team race | 15:22.6 | [4] |
National titles
editHe won five national championships at individual senior level.[5]
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 5000 metres: 1908
- Half marathon: 1906, 1910
- Cross country: 1908, 1909
References
edit- ^ "Pericle Pagliani at the Olympics". olympiandatabase.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Pericle Pagliani". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Dorando Pietri: An English Affair". english4italy.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
In 1904 Dorando beat the most famous Italian runner, Pericle Pagliani in a local race in his hometown of Carpi. (Dorando was still wearing his work clothes at the time!)
- ^ He finished 5th and first of not British, but Italy did not advance to final.
- ^ "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" – UOMINI TUTTI I CAMPIONI – 1906-2016" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
External links
edit- Pericle Pagliani at Olympedia
- Pericle Pagliani page at LazioWiki
