Pericle Pagliani (2 February 1883 - 4 October 1932) was an Italian
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Within endurance ru ...
who competed in the
men's 5 miles and
men's 3 miles team race at the
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally schedu ...
.
Biography
He was the most famous Italian podist in the early twentieth century, the idol of the youngest
Dorando Pietri
Dorando Pietri (; often wrongly spelt Petri; 16 October 1885 – 7 February 1942) was an Italian long-distance runner. He finished first in the marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London but was subsequently disqualified.
Biography Early ...
, who decided to seriously engage in racing competitions when he battled him in a racing competition that took place in 1904 in his
Carpi
Carpi may refer to:
Places
* Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, a large town in the province of Modena, central Italy
** Roman Catholic Diocese of Carpi
* Carpi (Africa), a city and former diocese of Roman Africa, now a Roman Catholic titular see
People ...
hometown.
Achievements
National titles
He won five
national championships
A national championship(s) is the top achievement for any sport or competition, contest within a league of a particular nation or nation state. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the be ...
at individual
senior
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* Senior (name), a surname ...
level.
*
Italian Athletics Championships
The Italian Athletics Championships () are the national championships in Athletics (sport), athletics, organised every year by the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera.
The first edition, four races only, was held in 1906 at Arena Civica in ...
**
5000 metres
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a sta ...
: 1908
**
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish, or shortcu ...
: 1906, 1910
**
Cross country: 1908, 1909
References
External links
*
Pericle Paglianipage at LazioWiki
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1883 births
1932 deaths
Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Italian male long-distance runners
Italian male cross country runners
Italian male marathon runners
Olympic athletes for Italy
Sportspeople from the Province of Rieti
Athletes from Lazio
Italian Athletics Championships winners
People from Magliano Sabina
20th-century Italian sportsmen