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
Athletics
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
- First Round — Lost to Robert Sartos (BEL), points
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.
- Chester Nelsen, Sr.
- Henry O'Brien, Jr.
- Peter Smessaert
- Charles Westerholm
- Chester Nelsen, Sr.
- Henry O'Brien, Jr.
- Peter Smessaert
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
16 fencers, 14 men and 2 women, represented the United States in 1928.
- Joe Levis
- George Calnan
- Dernell Every
- George Calnan, René Peroy, Joe Levis, Harold Rayner, Henry Breckinridge, Dernell Every
- Arthur Lyon, George Calnan, Allen Milner, Harold Rayner, Henry Breckinridge, Edward Barnett
- John Huffman
- Norman Cohn-Armitage
- Nickolas Muray
- Ervin Acel, Norman Cohn-Armitage, John Huffman, Arthur Lyon, Nickolas Muray, Harold Van Buskirk
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented the United States in 1928.
- Aubrey Newman
- Richard Mayo
- Peter Hains
Rowing
Sailing
Swimming
Water Polo
Wrestling
Art competitions
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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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