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Emilio Lunghi

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Emilio Lunghi

Birth
Genoa, Città Metropolitana di Genova, Liguria, Italy
Death
25 Sep 1925 (aged 39)
Genoa, Città Metropolitana di Genova, Liguria, Italy
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Olympic Athlete. Considered to be the first great talent of Italian track and field, he won the silver Medal in the 800 meters Olympic final held in London in 1908. His time of 1.54.2 minutes placed him second behind American Melvin Sheppard, whose time of 1.52.8 set a new World record.
Olympic Athlete. Considered to be the first great talent of Italian track and field, he won the silver Medal in the 800 meters Olympic final held in London in 1908. His time of 1.54.2 minutes placed him second behind American Melvin Sheppard, whose time of 1.52.8 set a new World record.

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  • Created by: Bunny Boiler
  • Added: Jun 13, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11161628/emilio-lunghi: accessed ), memorial page for Emilio Lunghi (16 Mar 1886–25 Sep 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11161628, citing Cimitero Monumentale di Staglieno, Genoa, Città Metropolitana di Genova, Liguria, Italy; Maintained by Bunny Boiler (contributor 46566709).