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Dorando Pietri
Italian long-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dorando Pietri (Italian pronunciation: [doˈrando ˈpjɛːtri]; 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.[3][4]
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![]() Pietri holding the gilded silver cup from Queen Alexandra in 1908 | |
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Born | (1885-10-16)16 October 1885 Correggio, Italy |
Died | 7 February 1942(1942-02-07) (aged 56) Sanremo, Italy |
Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
Club | La Patria Carpi |
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