Romeo Bertini

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Romeo Bertini (born April 21, 1893 in Gessate , Milan , † August 29, 1973 in Milan) was an Italian athlete who was successful as a marathon runner in the mid-1920s . He started for SC Agamennone in Milan.

The following placements are proven:

  • 1924, September 14th, in Florence : WINNER in 3: 00: 38.6 hours.
  • 1924, October 26th, in Turin : WINNER in 2: 49: 55.4 hours.
  • 1925, September 13th, in Venice : 5th place in 3:04:46 hours.
  • 1925, October 18, in Turin: 3rd place in 3: 00: 24.6 hours.
  • 1926, September 26, in Milan: 4th place in 2:52:45 hours.
  • 1927, October 16, in Turin: 12th place in 3:14:20 hours.

He also took part in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris . Of the 58 runners who had started there, no fewer than 28 had to end the race prematurely because of the great heat, including Alberto Cavallero , Angelo Malvicini , Ernesto Alciati and Ettore Blasi on the Italian side . Only Tullio Biscuola and Romeo Bertini crossed the finish line. Biscuola finished 22nd, while Bertini set a personal best in the wake of the superior winner Albin Stenroos from Finland (gold in 2: 41: 22.6 hours). With 2: 47: 19.6 hours he was almost six minutes behind, but ran into a safe silver medal, as the third-placed, the American Clarence DeMar , came in 2: 48: 14.0 hours.

Four years later, at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam , he made another attempt, but could not finish the race.

In Bertini's hometown of Gessate, a sports palace bears his name.

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personal data
SURNAME Bertini, Romeo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian athlete
DATE OF BIRTH April 21, 1893
PLACE OF BIRTH Gessate
DATE OF DEATH 29th August 1973
Place of death Milan