Dorando Pietri
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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]
 Pietri holding the gilded silver cup from Queen Alexandra in 1908 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 October 1885 Correggio, Italy |
| Died | 7 February 1942 (aged 56) Sanremo, Italy |
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running |
| Club | La Patria Carpi |
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