Leone Linardi was entered for several jumping events and the pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics but did not compete in any event. Previous results in these events have not been documented. He was better known as a footballer. He played for the rossoblu team of Bologna FC until 1913. During the 1913/14 season Linardi played as defender for Lazio Roma, rotating between the first, second, and third teams. He also served as secretary of the athletes’ section. He died in 1965 after suffering from a serious illness for some time.