Umberto Colombo (1880–?) was an Italian
track and field athlete who competed at the
1900 Summer Olympics
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Paris
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France
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Biography
Colombo competed in the
100 metres event but was eliminated in the first round (quarterfinals) when he placed third in his heat. He was similarly eliminated in the first round (semifinals) of the
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14, and July 15, 1900. The races were held on a track of 500 metres in circumference. 15 athletes from six nations competed.
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after finishing fourth or fifth in his five-man heat.
Olympic results
Bibliography
* De Wael, Herman. ''Herman's Full Olympians'': "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically a
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See also
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Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Italy competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Medalists
Results by event
Aquatics
Swimming
Italy had two swimmers compete in 1900, the nation's first appearance in the sport. Maioni and Bussetti each advanced to one event f ...
References
External links
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Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Italy
Italian male sprinters
1880 births
Year of death missing
Sportspeople from Bergamo
Date of birth missing
Place of death missing