Ernesto Ambrosini

Ernesto Ambrosini (born September 29, 1894 in Monza ; † November 4, 1951 ibid) was an Italian athlete who was successful in the early 1920s. He had specialized in the 3000 meter obstacle , but also appeared as a runner over the medium and long distance .

Between 1919 and 1924 he took part in the Italian national championships as a member of Brescia Calcio every year and achieved the following placements:

• 1919: fourth over 5000 m (16: 02.6 min)
• 1920:
  • Runner-up over 800 m (1: 59.0 min)
  • Third over 1500 m (4: 12.4 min)
• 1921:
  • Third over 800 m (2: 01.4 min)
  • Third over 1500 m (4: 07.3 min)
  • Twelfth over 5000 m (16: 10.0 min)
• 1922:
  • Seventh over 800 m (2: 02.6 min)
  • Third over 1500 m (4: 08.7 min)
  • MEISTER over 5000 m (15: 18.8 min)
• 1923:
  • Fifth over 1500 m (4: 15.0 min)
  • Vice champion over 5000 m (15: 48.2 min)
  • Vice champion over 10,000 m (32: 46.0 min)
  • MEISTER over 3000 m obstacle (9: 36.6 min)
• 1924: MEISTER over 3000 m obstacle (9: 53.0 min)

He also took part in two Olympic Games: 1920 in Antwerp and 1924 in Paris .

In Antwerp he started over 800 meters , over 3000 meters obstacle and together with Augusto Maccario , Carlo Speroni and Carlo Martinenghi in the team run over 3000 meters. He failed over 800 meters in fourth of his semi-final run, although he stayed under two minutes. In the final over 3000 meter obstacle, however, he was able to relegate the Swede Gustaf Mattsson to fourth place and behind the superior winner Percy Hodge from the United Kingdom (gold in 10: 00.4 min) and the American Patrick Flynn (silver in 10: 21.1 min) secure the bronze medal. Only the winning time was stopped; all other times were estimated. Ambrosini was about 50 meters behind Flynn. In the final of the team run over 3000 meters, the three best Italians ran in 9th, 14th and 15th position, which brought them to 5th and last place.

Ambrosini was unlucky in Paris. Over 3000 meters obstacle he retired as fourth of his run; he couldn't get up to the time with which he had become Italian champion (9: 53.0 min). The Italian team over 3000 meters (consisting of Angelo Davoli , Ferruccio Bruni , Giovanni Garaventa and Ambrosini) failed in the preliminary run.

The following best times are given for Ernesto Ambrosini:

• 800 m: 1: 59.0 min, run on July 18, 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 on the annual world best list)
• 10,000 m: 32: 46.0 min, run on June 10, 1923 in Paris
• 3000 m obstacle: 9: 36.6 min, run on June 9, 1923 in Paris (1st place on the annual world best list)

Web links

• Ernesto Ambrosini in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
• Results of the Italian championships