| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | (1902-11-12)12 November 1902 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 4 September 1944(1944-09-04) (aged 41) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | Sport Club Italia |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
|
Ernesto Bonacina (12 November 1902 – 4 September 1944) was an Italian sprinter.
Biography
He competed in the men's 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He had three caps for the national team from 1924 to 1928. His personal best in the 100 metres was 10.8 established in 1926. His athletic club was Sport Club Italia.
Bonacina won three team relay events at the national championship. On 16 June 1918 he won the Race of Sesto San Giovanni in Milan organized by Club Audace. Second place went to Italo Vacher while Pietro Sperti was third.
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris
|
QF | 100 metres | 11.2 | |
| SF | 4×100 metres relay | at one metre to second |
National championships
- 2 wins in 4×100 metres relay (1921, 1922)
- 1 win in Olympic relay (1921)
References
- "Ernesto Bonacina". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- "Ernesto Bonacina Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- "L'Atletica Italiana negli anni della Grande Guerra: 1918" (in Italian). asaibrunobonomelli.it. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
External links
- Ernesto Bonacina at Olympedia
- Italian Olympians BONA-BONE (in Italian)
