Umberto Colombo (athlete)

Umberto Colombo (1880?) was an Italian track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]

Umberto Colombo
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born1880
Brembate di Sopra, Italy
Diedunknown
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
ClubMediolanum Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 11.0 (1898)

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 after finishing fourth or fifth in his five-man heat.

Olympic results

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNotes
1900 Olympic Games Paris Heat 100 metres - [2]
Heat 400 metres - [3]

Bibliography

  • De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at .
  • Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.

See also

References

  1. "Umberto Colombo". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. "Athletics at the 1900 Paris Summer Games:Men's 100 metres Round One". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  3. "Athletics at the 1900 Paris Summer Games:Men's 400 metres Round One". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
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