Emilio Brambilla (26 June 1882 – 17 October 1938) was an Italian
athlete
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Biography
He competed in the
1906 Summer Olympics
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in
Athens
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and in the
1908 Summer Olympics
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in
London
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. In 1906 he finished 16th in the
standing long jump event and 19th in the
ancient pentathlon competition.
Two years later he participated in the
200 metres event he placed fifth and last in his preliminary heat and was eliminated from competition. He also participated in the
freestyle javelin event but his result is unknown.
National titles
Emilio Brambilla has won one time the individual
national championship
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.
*1 win in
110 metres hurdles
The 110 metres hurdles, or 110-metre hurdles, is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is included in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metres hurdles. As part of a racing event, ten ...
(1910)
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See also
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Men's high jump Italian record progression
The Italian record progression for men's high jump is recognised by the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL).
Record progression
See also
* List of Italian records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Ital ...
References
External links
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1882 births
1938 deaths
Athletes from Milan
Italian male sprinters
Italian male hurdlers
Italian male long jumpers
Italian male javelin throwers
Italian male pentathletes
Italian decathletes
Olympic athletes of Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics