Umberto Ferrari

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameUmberto•Ferrari
Used nameUmberto•Ferrari
Born9 July 1877 in Roverbella, Mantova (ITA)
Died6 August 1960 in Roverbella, Mantova (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Umberto Ferrari was Italian amateur sprint champion in 1896 and, after turning professional, won the 1901 Italian professional title. He also placed second in the Italian sprint title in 1903 and 1905 and in 1901 was third at the Grand Prix de København (Copenhagen).

Ferrari competed at the 1900 Paris Olympics, reaching the third round in the professional sprint, being eliminated in the heats of the professional tandem sprint alongside German Henri Mayer, and competing in the 3 km handicap race.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) ITA Umberto Ferrari
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 3 h3 r3/7
Tandem Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Henri Mayer 3 h9 r1/3
3,000 metres, Handicap, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) AC h3 r1/2