Italy at the 1912 Summer Olympics
# Italy at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Italy competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

## Medalists

| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
| - | - | - | - |
| Gold | Nedo Nadi | Fencing | Foil |
| Gold | Alberto Braglia | Gymnastics | All-around |
| Gold | Pietro Bianchi Guido Boni Alberto Braglia Giuseppe Domenichelli Carlo Fregosi Alfredo Gollini Francesco Loi Luigi Maiocco Giovanni Mangiante Lorenzo Mangiante Serafino Mazzarochi Guido Romano Paolo Salvi Luciano Savorini Adolfo Tunesi Giorgio Zampori Umberto Zanolini Angelo Zorzi | Gymnastics | Team |
| Silver | Pietro Speciale | Fencing | Foil |
| Bronze | Fernando Altimani | Athletics | 10 km walk |
| Bronze | Adolfo Tunesi | Gymnastics | All-around |

## Aquatics

### Diving

A single diver represented Italy. It was Italy's second appearance in diving, with Carlo Bonfanti being the nation's only diver both in 1912 and 1908. Bonfanti did not reach the final in either of his two events.

Rankings given are within the diver's heat.

| Diver | Events | Heats | Heats | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Diver | Events | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Carlo Bonfanti | 3 m board | 46.81 | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Carlo Bonfanti | Plain high dive | 28.5 | 6 | Did not advance | Did not advance |

### Swimming

Two swimmers competed for Italy at the 1912 Games. It was the third time the nation appeared in swimming, and both swimmers had previously competed in 1908.

Neither Massa nor Baiardo was able to advance to an event final. Massa's second-place finish in his initial heat of the 100 metre freestyle was the only race in which either was not eliminated. Massa did not appear for his quarterfinal race, but was allowed to compete in the semifinals.

Ranks given for each swimmer are within the heat.

**Men**

| Swimmer | Events | Heat | Heat | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Swimmer | Events | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Davide Baiardo | 100 m freestyle | Unknown | 4–6 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Davide Baiardo | 400 m freestyle | N/A | N/A | Unknown | 5 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Mario Massa | 100 m freestyle | 1:11.8 | 2 Q | – | – q | Did not finish | Did not finish | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Mario Massa | 400 m freestyle | N/A | N/A | Did not finish | Did not finish | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Mario Massa | 1500 m freestyle | N/A | N/A | Did not finish | Did not finish | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Athletics

14 athletes represented Italy. It was the nation's third appearance in athletics. Fernando Altimani's bronze medal in the 10 kilometre racewalk was Italy's best result and only medal in the sport.

Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.

| Athlete | Events | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete | Events | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Fernando Altimani | 10 km walk | N/A | N/A | 48:54.2 | 4 Q | 47:37.6 | |
| Guido Calvi | 800 m | ? | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Guido Calvi | 1500 m | N/A | N/A | Did not finish | Did not finish | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Nino Cazzaniga | Marathon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Did not start | Did not start |
| Orlando Cesaroni | Marathon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Did not start | Did not start |
| Daciano Colbacchini | 110 m hurdles | 16.1 | 2 Q | 16.0 | 2 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Franco Giongo | 100 m | ? | 2 Q | ? | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Franco Giongo | 200 m | ? | 2 Q | ? | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Franco Giongo | 200 m | ? | 3 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Manlio Legat | Long jump | N/A | N/A | 5.50 | 29 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Manlio Legat | Pole vault | N/A | N/A | 3.00 | 23 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Manlio Legat | Decathlon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1563.200 | 28 |
| Aurelio Lenzi | Shot put | N/A | N/A | 11.57 | 12 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Aurelio Lenzi | Discus throw | N/A | N/A | 38.19 | 18 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Emilio Lunghi | 400 m | 50.5 | 2 Q | ? | 2 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Emilio Lunghi | 800 m | ? | 2 Q | ? | 5 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Alfonso Orlando | 5000 m | N/A | N/A | Did not finish | Did not finish | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Alfonso Orlando | 10000 m | N/A | N/A | 33:44.6 | 5 Q | 33:31.2 | 5 |
| Alfredo Pagani | 110 m hurdles | ? | 3 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Alfredo Pagani | Long jump | N/A | N/A | 5.95 | 27 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Alfredo Pagani | High jump | N/A | N/A | 1.60 | 28 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Alfredo Pagani | Pentathlon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Elim-3 68 | 24 |
| Alfredo Pagani | Decathlon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4425.550 | 18 |
| Francesco Ruggero | Marathon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Did not finish | Did not finish |
| Carlo Speroni | Marathon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Did not finish | Did not finish |
| Angelo Tonini | Long jump | N/A | N/A | 6.44 | 19 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Angelo Tonini | High jump | N/A | N/A | No mark | 34 | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Fencing

Nine fencers represented Italy. It was the third appearance of the nation in fencing. Italy's foilists did well, taking the gold and silver medals as well as having a third finalist. The medals were Italy's first in individual amateur events. Nedo Nadi, the gold medalist in the foil, was also the only non-Hungarian to reach the final in the sabre, placing fifth.

| Fencer | Event | Round 1 | Round 1 | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fencer | Event | Record | Rank | Record | Rank | Record | Rank | Record | Rank |
| Edoardo Alaimo | Foil | 0 losses | 1 Q | 0 losses | 1 Q | 1 loss | 1 Q | 4–3 | 5 |
| Edoardo Alaimo | Sabre | 4 wins | 1 Q | Did not start | Did not start | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Giovanni Benfratello | Sabre | 3 wins | 1 Q | 3 losses | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Fernando Cavallini | Foil | 1 loss | 1 Q | 1 loss | 1 Q | Did not finish | Did not finish | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Nedo Nadi | Foil | 0 losses | 1 Q | 1 loss | 2 Q | 0 losses | 1 Q | 7–0 | |
| Nedo Nadi | Sabre | 2 wins | 2 Q | 1 loss | 1 Q | 3 wins | 2 Q | 4–3 | 5 |
| Francesco Pietrasanta | Foil | 0 losses | 1 Q | 4 losses | 5 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Francesco Pietrasanta | Sabre | 3 wins | 1 Q | 1 loss | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Aristide Pontanani | Sabre | 2 wins | 2 Q | 3 losses | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Pietro Speciale | Foil | 2 losses | 3 Q | 0 losses | 1 Q | 0 losses | 1 Q | 5–2 | |
| Edoardo Alaimo Gino Belloni Giovanni Benfratello Fernando Cavallini Ugo Di Nola Nedo Nadi | Sabre | N/A | N/A | 1–0 | 1 Q | 1–2 | 3 | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Football

### Team Roster

   * Edoardo Mariani

   * Enrico Sardi

   * Felice Berardo

   * Franco Bontadini

   * Enea Zuffi

   * Pietro Leone

   * Giuseppe Milano

   * Carlo De Marchi

   * Renzo De Vecchi

   * Angelo Binaschi

   * Piero Campelli

   * Luigi Barbesino

   * Modesto Valle

   * Vittorio Morelli Di Popolo

### Results

First round

Consolation quarterfinals

Consolation semifinals

### Final rank

    7th place

## Gymnastics

Eighteen gymnasts represented Italy. It was the third appearance of the nation in gymnastics. Italy entered six gymnasts in the individual competition, winning the gold and bronze medals and having all six gymnasts place in the top ten. Alberto Braglia, the defending Olympic champion, was the individual champion again. The Italian team also entered one of the three team competitions to win their second gymnastics gold of 1912.

### Artistic

| Gymnast | Events | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - |
| Gymnast | Events | Result | Rank |
| Pietro Bianchi | All-around | 127.75 | 6 |
| Guido Boni | All-around | 128.00 | 4 |
| Alberto Braglia | All-around | 135.00 | |
| Guido Romano | All-around | 126.25 | 9 |
| Adolfo Tunesi | All-around | 131.50 | |
| Giorgio Zampori | All-around | 128.00 | 4 |
| Italy | Team | 53.15 | |

## Wrestling

### Greco-Roman

Italy was represented by six wrestlers in its second Olympic wrestling appearance. None of the six advanced past the fourth round, as the team compiled a combined record of 8-12.

| Wrestler | Class | First round | Second round | Third round | Fourth round | Fifth round | Sixth round | Seventh round | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wrestler | Class | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Match A Opposition Result | Match B Opposition Result | Match C Opposition Result | Rank |
| Oreste Arpe | Light heavyweight | Kumpu (FIN) W | Lind (FIN) W | Rajala (FIN) L | Böhling (FIN) L | Did not advance | Did not advance | N/A | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 11 |
| Zavirre Carcereri | Middleweight | Victal (POR) W | Andersson (SWE) L | Jokinen (FIN) L | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 20 |
| Mariano Ciai | Featherweight | Leivonen (FIN) L | Lehmusvirta (FIN) L | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 26 |
| Alessandro Covre | Lightweight | Pukkila (FIN) W | Kaplur (RUS) L | Väre (FIN) L | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 23 |
| Renato Gardini | Light heavyweight | Trestler (AUT) W | Lind (FIN) W | Nilsson (SWE) L | Ahlgren (SWE) L | Did not advance | Did not advance | N/A | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 11 |
| Andrea Gargano | Middleweight | Kokotowitsch (AUT) L | Antonopoulos (GRE) W | Steputat (GER) W | Fältström (SWE) L | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 11 |
