United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 280 competitors, 236 men and 44 women, took part in 96 events in 15 sports.[1]
| United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | USA |
| NOC | United States Olympic Committee |
| in Amsterdam | |
| Competitors | 280 in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Bud Houser |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Ed Hamm
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Elta Cartwright | 100 m | Unknown | 2 Q | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Betty Robinson | Unknown | 2 Q | 12.4 OR | 1 Q | 12.2 WR |  | |
| Anne Vrana-O'Brien | 13.1 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mary Washburn | 12.8 | 2 Q | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||
| Dee Boeckmann | 800 m | Unknown | — | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Florence MacDonald | Unknown | 2 Q | 2:22.6 | 6 | |||
| Rayma Wilson | Unknown | 10 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jessie Cross Loretta McNeil Betty Robinson Mary Washburn |
4 x 100 m | 49.8 | 1 Q | 48.8 |  | ||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Mildred Wiley | High jump | 1.40 | - | 1.56 |  |
| Jean Shiley | 1.40 | - | 1.51 | 4 | |
| Catherine Maguire | 1.40 | - | 1.48 | 8 | |
| Marion Holley | 1.40 | - | 1.48 | 9 | |
| Lillian Copeland | Discus throw | 36.66 | 2 Q | 37.08 | |
| Maybelle Reichardt | 33.52 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
| Rena MacDonald | 30.25 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
| Margaret Jenkins | 27.07 | 19 | Did not advance | ||
Boxing
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
- Alexander Kaletchetz
- First Round — Bye
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Sverre Sørsdal (NOR), KO-1
Cycling
Four cyclists, all men, represented the United States in 1928.
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
16 fencers, 14 men and 2 women, represented the United States in 1928.
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1928.
Rowing
Sailing
Swimming
Water Polo
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- "United States at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
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