Carlo Speroni (13 July 1895 – 12 October 1969) was an Italian long-distance runner.[1]
Biography
Speroni began competing at the age of 15 and took part in the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] Nationally he won 12 titles: in the 5000 m (1920, 1921), 10,000 m (1914, 1920, 1921, 1924, 1925), half marathon (1912–1914) and cross country running (1913, 1915).[3] In 1913 he set the Italian record over six miles that stood for 17 years.
In 1936 he became a masseur for the Pro Patria Calcio club, where he worked for 30 years. In 1971 the stadium Stadio Carlo Speroni was named after him.
Olympic results
See also
References
- ↑"Carlo Speroni". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑"Carlo Speroni Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012"(PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original(PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External links
- Carlo Speroni at World Athletics
- Carlo Speroni at Olympics.com
- Carlo Speroni at Olympedia
- 1895 births
- 1969 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- Italian men cross country runners
- Italian men long-distance runners
- Italian men marathon runners
- Olympic athletes for Italy
- Sportspeople from Busto Arsizio
- Athletes from the Province of Varese
- Olympic cross country runners
- Italian Athletics Championships winners
- 20th-century Italian sportsmen
- Olympic men long-distance runners