Ernesto Ambrosini

Ernesto Ambrosini (born 29 September 1894 in Monza, † November 4, 1951 ) was an Italian athlete who was successful in the early 1920s. He specializes in the 3000 m steeplechase, but also appeared as a runner over the medium and long- haul in appearance.

Between 1919 and 1924 he participated as a member of Brescia Calcio annually to the Italian national championships, scoring the following placements:

  • Third over 800 m ( 2:01,4 min)
  • Third over 1500 m ( 4:07,3 min)
  • Twelfth about 5000 m ( 16:10,0 min)
  • Seventh over 800 m ( 2:02,6 min)
  • Third over 1500 m ( 4:08,7 min)
  • MEISTER about 5000 m ( 15:18,8 min)
  • Fifth over 1500 m ( 4:15,0 min)
  • Runner-up in the 5000m ( 15:48,2 min)
  • Runner-up more than 10 000 m ( 32:46,0 min)
  • MASTER over 3000 m steeplechase ( 9:36,6 min)

In addition, he participated in two Olympic Games: 1920 in Antwerp and Paris in 1924.

In Antwerp he started more than 800 m, 3,000 m steeplechase, as well together with Augusto Maccario, Carlo Speroni and Carlo Martinenghi in the team race over 3000 meters. About 800 meters he failed his fourth semi-final run, even though he had remained under two minutes. In the final over 3000m steeplechase, however, he was the Swede Gustaf Mattsson just refer to fourth place, behind the superior winner Percy Hodge from the United Kingdom (Gold in 10:00,4 min ) and the US- American Patrick Flynn (Silver secure the bronze medal in 10:21,1 min). Was stopped, only the winning time; all other times were estimated. Ambrosini had about 50 m behind Flynn. In the finals of the team run over 3000 meters, the three best Italians ran a at 9, 14 and 15 position, which she brought to the fifth and last place.

In Paris Ambrosini had no luck. About 3000 m steeplechase, he retired from his fourth forward travel; at the time, with whom he had become Italian champion ( 9:53,0 minutes), he no longer came up. The Italian team over 3000 m (consisting of Angelo Davoli, Ferruccio Bruni, Giovanni Garaventa and Ambrosini ) failed already in the flow.

For Ernesto Ambrosini following bests be specified:

  • 800 m: 1:59,0 min, run on 18 July 1920 in Busto Arsizio
  • 1500 m: 4:07,3 min, run on May 29, 1921 in Milan
  • 5000 m: 15:18,8 min, run on September 17, 1922 in Busto Arsizio (4th place at the annual global leaderboard )
  • 10 000 m: 32:46,0 min, run on 10 June 1923 in Paris
  • 3000m steeplechase: 9:36,6 min, run on 9 June 1923 in Paris (1st place at the annual global leaderboard )
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