Roberto Penna
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 19 April 1886 Alessandria, Italy |
| Died | 17 June 1963 (aged 77) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | Sport Pedestre Genova |
Roberto Penna (19 April 1886 – 17 June 1963) was an Italian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]
Biography[edit]
Penna placed second with a time of 52.4 seconds in his preliminary heat of the 400 metres, not advancing to the semifinals.
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Olympic Games |  London
|
heat | 100 metres | - | [2][3] |
Notes[edit]
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 15 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 15 July 2006.
References[edit]
- ^ "Roberto Penna". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1908 London Summer Games: Men's 400 metres". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ He ran 52.4 in preliminary round.
External links[edit]
- Roberto Penna at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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