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. 174 competitors, 156 men and 18 women, took part in 81 events in 15 sports.

Medalists

Athletics

Results

Boxing

Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg) * Carlo Covagnioli → Bronze Medal :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Defeated Robert Sartos (BEL), points :* Quarterfinals — Defeated

Alfredo Gaona Alfredo Gaona (25 November 1911 – 9 April 1986) was a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the ...

(MEX), points :* Semifinals — Lost to

Antal Kocsis Antal Kocsis (17 November 1905 – 25 October 1994) was a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the gold medal in the flyweight class after winning the final against Armand Apell of France. He was ...

(HUN), points :* Third Place Match — Defeated Baddie Lebanon (RSA), points
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 79.4 kg) * Domenico Ceccerelli :* First Round — Lost to

Donald McCorkindale Donald Dinnie McCorkindale (16 August 1904 – 11 August 1970) was a South African boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He fought as Don McCorkindale. Biography He was born in Pretoria, Transvaal Colony and died in Edenvale, Gua ...

(RSA), points

Cycling

12 cyclists, all men, represented Italy in 1928. ; Individual road race *

Allegro Grandi Allegro Grandi (17 January 1907 – 23 April 1973) was an Italian cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged i ...

Michele Orecchia Michele Orecchia (26 December 1903 – 11 December 1981) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1932 Tour de France. He also competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1928 Summer Olympi ...

* Ambrogio Beretta * Marcello Neri ; Team road race *

* Ambrogio Beretta * Marcello Neri ;

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* Edoardo Severgnini ; Time trial * Angelo Cattaneo ; Tandem * Francesco Malatesta * Adolfo Corsi ; Team pursuit *

Luigi Tasselli Luigi Tasselli (20 October 1901 – 5 November 1971) was an Italian cyclist. He won the gold medal in the Men's team pursuit in the 1928 Summer Olympics along with Giacomo Gaioni, Mario Lusiani, and Cesare Facciani Cesare Facciani (2 ...

* Giacomo Gaioni *

Cesare Facciani Cesare Facciani (21 February 1905 – 29 August 1938) was an Italian cyclist. He won the gold medal in Men's team pursuit in the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Ga ...

Mario Lusiani Mario Lusiani (4 May 1903 – 3 September 1964) was an Italian cyclist. He won the gold medal in Men's team pursuit at the 1928 Summer Olympics along with Giacomo Gaioni, Cesare Facciani Cesare Facciani (21 February 1905 – 29 Au ...

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

18 fencers, all men, represented Italy in 1928. ; Men's foil *

Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini (28 September 1904 – 6 January 1948) was an Italian foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won three gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. He was the flag bearer for Italy at the 19 ...

Oreste Puliti Oreste Puliti (18 February 1891 – 5 February 1958) was an Italian fencer. He won four gold medals and a silver at three Olympic Games. His teammates were accused of attempting to inflate his score by losing to him in the final of the Men ...

Ugo Pignotti Ugo Pignotti (19 November 1898 – 7 January 1989) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics and two silver medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the G ...

; Men's team foil *

Giorgio Pessina Giorgio Pessina (16 June 1902 – 18 July 1977) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also kno ...

Gioacchino Guaragna Gioacchino Guaragna (14 June 1908 – 19 April 1971) was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver in the team foil Foil may refer to: Materials * Foil (metal), a quite thin sheet of metal, usually manufactured with a rollin ...

, Giorgio Chiavacci ; Men's team épée * Giulio Basletta,

Marcello Bertinetti Marcello Bertinetti (26 April 1885 – 31 July 1967) was an Italian fencer. He competed in sabre and épée events at the 1908, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and won four team medals. Individually he won a silver medal in the épée at the 1929 ...

, Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici,

Carlo Agostoni Carlo Agostoni (23 March 1909 – 25 June 1972) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal, two silvers and a bronze at three Olympic Games. References 1909 births 1972 deaths Italian male fencers Olympic fencers for Italy Fence ...

, Renzo Minoli, Franco Riccardi ; Men's sabre *

Bino Bini Bino Bini (23 January 1900 – 5 April 1974) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a silver and bronze at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially k ...

Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi (25 November 1908 – 14 November 1966) was an Italian fencer. He competed in foil and sabre events at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a gold or silver medal in every event he entered, except for individual sabre in 1928, ...

Arturo De Vecchi Arturo De Vecchi (30 April 1898 – 6 January 1988) was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre A sabre ( French: �sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with th ...

; Men's team sabre *

Giulio Sarrocchi Giulio Sarrocchi (24 May 1887 – 18 July 1971) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1928 Games in the team sabre A sabre ( French: �sabʁ or saber in American English) is a ty ...

, Renato Anselmi, Emilio Salafia,

Football

;Round of 16 ;Quarter-finals ;Semi-finals ;Bronze medal match

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Italy in 1928. * Eugenio Pagnini *

Luigi Petrillo Luigi Petrillo (18 March 1903 – 18 March 1969) was an Italian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, ...

Carlo Simonetti Carlo Simonetti (born 23 May 1903, date of death unknown) was an Italian modern pentathlon, modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1903 births Year of deat ...

Rowing

Sailing

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Art competitions

References

External links

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
* {{Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics

1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...

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