Gaston Strobino
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gaston M.•Strobino |
| Used name | Gaston•Strobino |
| Nick/petnames | Gal |
| Born | 23 August 1891 in Büren, Bern (SUI) |
| Died | 30 March 1969 in Downers Grove, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 50 kg |
| Affiliations | South Paterson AC, Paterson (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gaston Strobino came to America from Italy as a young boy. In 1912 he represented the South Paterson AC in New Jersey, but did not qualify for the American Olympic team. He was only added to the team after paying his own expenses to Stockholm; he proved to be one of the surprises of the Games with his bronze medal. He made his living as a machinist. Strobino served in World War I in the 9th Infantry Division.
Personal Best: Marathon – 2-38:43 (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Gaston Strobino | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |