Emilio Lunghi [SEP] place of death
Emilio Lunghi
Emilio Lunghi (16 March 1887, in Genoa – 27 September 1925) was an Italian athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's 800 metres race at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, making him the first Italian to win an Olympic medal.
Biography.
His time in the race was 1:54.2, which beat the previous Olympic record by 1.8 seconds but was still 1.4 seconds behind the time of Mel Sheppard, who took gold and set a new record at 1:52.8. Lunghi had won
ran a slashing race in the 880 yard Canadian championship, taking second place and forcing Emilio Lunghi to break the record. Riley was a prominent member of the Thirteenth Regiment A.A. and competed successfully on their relay team."
In the 1908 Summer Olympics - 1500 meters, Riley did not finish his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.
External links.
- Archives of Irish America - NYU
- Winged Fist Organization