Gian Ferdinando Tommaselli

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameGiovanni Battista Luigi "Gian Ferdinando"•Tommaselli (Tomaselli-)
Used nameGian Ferdinando•Tommaselli
Other namesGian Ferdinando Tomaselli
Born29 April 1876 in Salò, Brescia (ITA)
Died15 July 1944 in Selvino, Bergamo (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

A sprinter, Gian Ferdinando Tomaselli was Italian professional champion in 1897 and 1899. He won the prestigious Grand Prix de Paris in 1899, also winning that year at the Grand Prix de l’UVF. Tomaselli had several other top finishes in various European Grand Prix sprint events, notably placing third at the 1900 Grand Prix de Paris.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) ITA Gian Ferdinando Tommaselli
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 2 h1 r4/7
Tandem Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Harry Meijers 1
Team Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Italy 3
3,000 metres, Handicap, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) AC h2 r1/2