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Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls

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Men's single sculls
at the Games of the IX Olympiad
Gold medalist Bobby Pearce
VenueSloten
Dates3–10 August
Competitors15 from 15 nations
Winning time7:11.0
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Bobby Pearce
 Australia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ken Myers
 United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Collet
 Great Britain
← 1924
1932 →

The men's single sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was one of seven rowing events for men and was the seventh appearance of the event, which had been on the programme for every Games since rowing was added in 1900.[1] There were 15 competitors, each from a different nation (as each nation could enter only one boat in the event).[2] The event was won by Bobby Pearce of Australia, the nation's first medal in the event. Silver went to Ken Myers of the United States, extending that nation's podium streak to three Games (and making the nation four-for-four in reaching the podium each time it appeared). David Collet of Great Britain took bronze; that nation had also earned a medal each time it appeared (six times) and had a five-Games podium streak.

Background

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This was the seventh appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The single sculls has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900.[2]

None of the rowers from the 1924 Games returned. Two-time medalist and reigning champion Jack Beresford competed in the eight, but not the single sculls. The 1928 Diamond Challenge Sculls winner was Joseph Wright Jr. of Canada; he was the closest thing to a favorite in a relatively open field.[2]

Japan and South Africa each made their debut in the event. Great Britain made its sixth appearance, most among nations, having missed only the 1904 Games in St. Louis.

Competition format

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The 1928 competition expanded the repechage system introduced in 1924, giving losing rowers a second chance at advancement. However, the number of rowers in each race was once again limited to two after multiple Games with more than two boats per race. These changes led to the tournament having a total of seven rounds (five main rounds and two repechages).

  • The first round had 15 rowers in 8 heats, with one of the rowers having a bye and the other 14 competing one-on-one. The winner of each heat advanced to the second round, while the loser went to the first repechage (as long as he finished the race).
  • The first repechage had 6 rowers (one first-round heat was a walkover, one heat saw a competitor not finish). They were placed in 3 heats. The winner of each advanced to the second round while the loser was eliminated. Rowers advancing via the first repechage had a continuing disadvantage to those who advanced directly from the first round, as they were not eligible for the second repechage.
  • The second round had 11 rowers, with 10 competing in 5 heats and a sixth heat being a walkover. Winners advanced to the quarterfinals, while losers went to the second repechage (if they had advanced directly from the first round) or were eliminated (if they had already been through the first repechage).
  • The second repechage had 4 rowers, competing in 2 heats. The two winners advanced to the quarterfinals, with the two losers eliminated.
  • The quarterfinals were the first round without a repechage. Eight rowers had advanced to the quarterfinals; they competed in 4 heats, with winners advancing to the semifinals and losers eliminated.
  • The semifinals placed the 4 rowers in 2 heats. Winners advanced to the "A" (gold medal) final, with losers competing in a "B" (bronze medal) final.
  • The final round consisted of a gold medal A final (for gold and silver) and a bronze medal B final (for bronze and 4th place).

The course used the 2000 metres distance that became the Olympic standard in 1912.[3]

Schedule

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Date Time Round
Friday, 3 August 1928 Round 1
Saturday, 4 August 1928 First repechage
Sunday, 5 August 1928 Round 2
Monday, 6 August 1928 Second repechage
Tuesday, 7 August 1928 Quarterfinals
Wednesday, 8 August 1928 Semifinals
Friday, 10 August 1928 13:00 Finals

Results

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Source: Official results;[4] De Wael[5]

Round 1

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Winners advanced to the second round. Losers competed in the first repechage.

Round 1 heat 1

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 David Collet  Great Britain 8:29.6 Q
2 Édouard Candeveau  Switzerland 8:35.8 R

Round 1 heat 2

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Bobby Pearce  Australia 7:55.8 Q
2 Walter Flinsch  Germany 8:21.8 R

Round 1 heat 3

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Joe Wright  Canada 7:57.8 Q
2 Bert Gunther  Netherlands 7:58.4 R

Round 1 heat 4

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Vincent Saurin  France 8:09.2 Q
2 Jack Mottart  Belgium 8:14.8 R

Round 1 heat 5

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Béla Szendey  Hungary 8:03.2 Q
2 Arnold Schwartz  Denmark 8:06.0 R

Round 1 heat 6

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Ken Myers  United States 8:14.2 Q
2 Hendrik de Kok  South Africa 8:19.2 R

Round 1 heat 7

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Josef Straka  Czechoslovakia 8:05.2 Q
2 Kinichiro Ishii  Japan DNF E

Round 1 heat 8

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Michelangelo Bernasconi  Italy 8:02.0 Q

First repechage

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Winners advanced to the second round, but were ineligible for a second repechage if they lost there. Losers were eliminated.

First repechage heat 1

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Arnold Schwartz  Denmark 8:20.2 Q
2 Walter Flinsch  Germany 8:23.4 E

First repechage heat 2

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Bert Gunther  Netherlands 8:11.6 Q
2 Jack Mottart  Belgium 8:17.0 E

First repechage heat 3

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Édouard Candeveau  Switzerland 8:28.6 Q
2 Hendrik de Kok  South Africa 8:50.0 E

Round 2

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Winners advanced to the third round. Losers competed in the second repechage, if they had advanced by winning in the first round, or were eliminated if they had advanced through the first repechage.

Round 2 heat 1

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Bert Gunther  Netherlands 8:23.8 Q
2 Béla Szendey  Hungary 8:33.8 R

Round 2 heat 2

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Josef Straka  Czechoslovakia 8:36.4 Q
2 Joe Wright  Canada 8:45.0 R

Round 2 heat 3

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Bobby Pearce  Australia 7:28.0 Q
2 Arnold Schwartz  Denmark 7:47.6 E

Round 2 heat 4

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Ken Myers  United States 7:46.8 Q
2 David Collet  Great Britain 7:56.4 R

Round 2 heat 5

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Vincent Saurin  France 8:38.2 Q
2 Michelangelo Bernasconi  Italy 9:10.2 R

Round 2 heat 6

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Édouard Candeveau  Switzerland 9:06.6 Q

Second repechage

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Winners advanced to the third round, while losers were eliminated.

Second repechage heat 1

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Joe Wright  Canada 7:49.6 Q
2 Michelangelo Bernasconi  Italy DNF E

Second repechage heat 2

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 David Collet  Great Britain 7:35.2 Q
2 Béla Szendey  Hungary 7:42.4 E

Quarterfinals

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The competition became single-elimination from this point, with losers being eliminated even if they had not previously had to advance through a repechage.

Quarterfinal 1

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 David Collet  Great Britain 7:52.2 Q
2 Joe Wright  Canada 7:57.6 E

Quarterfinal 2

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Bert Gunther  Netherlands 7:57.4 Q
2 Josef Straka  Czechoslovakia 8:04.8 E

Quarterfinal 3

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Ken Myers  United States 8:05.6 Q
2 Édouard Candeveau  Switzerland 8:11.0 E

Quarterfinal 4

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Bobby Pearce  Australia 7:42.8 Q
2 Vincent Saurin  France 8:11.8 E

Semifinals

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Winners advanced to the gold medal final, with the losers competing for bronze.

Semifinal 1

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Bobby Pearce  Australia 7:01.8 QA
2 David Collet  Great Britain 7:08.6 QB

Semifinal 2

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Rank Rower Nation Time Notes
1 Ken Myers  United States 7:14.2 QA
2 Bert Gunther  Netherlands 7:18.0 QB

Finals

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Final B

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Rank Rower Nation Time
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Collet  Great Britain 7:19.8
4 Bert Gunther  Netherlands 7:31.6

Final A

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Rank Rower Nation Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Bobby Pearce  Australia 7:11.0
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ken Myers  United States 7:20.8

Results summary

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Rank Rower Nation Round 1 First repechage Round 2 Second repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1st place, gold medalist(s) Bobby Pearce  Australia 7:55.8 Bye 7:28.0 Bye 7:42.8 7:01.8 7:11.0
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ken Myers  United States 8:14.2 Bye 7:46.8 Bye 8:05.6 7:14.2 7:20.8
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Collet  Great Britain 8:29.6 Bye 7:56.4 7:35.2 7:52.2 7:08.6 7:19.8
4 Bert Gunther  Netherlands 7:58.4 8:11.6 8:23.8 Bye 7:57.4 7:18.0 7:31.6
5 Joe Wright  Canada 7:57.8 Bye 8:45.0 7:49.6 7:57.6 Did not advance
Josef Straka  Czechoslovakia 8:05.2 Bye 8:36.4 Bye 8:04.8
Édouard Candeveau  Switzerland 8:35.8 8:28.6 9:06.6 Bye 8:11.0
Vincent Saurin  France 8:09.2 Bye 8:38.2 Bye 8:11.8
9 Béla Szendey  Hungary 8:03.2 Bye 8:33.8 7:42.4 Did not advance
10 Michelangelo Bernasconi  Italy 8:02.0 Bye 9:10.2 DNF
11 Arnold Schwartz  Denmark 8:06.0 8:20.2 7:47.6 Did not advance
12 Jacques Mottard  Belgium 8:14.8 8:17.0 Did not advance
Walter Flinsch  Germany 8:21.8 8:23.4
Hendrik de Kok  South Africa 8:19.2 8:50.0
15 Kinichiro Ishii  Japan DNF Did not advance

References

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  1. ^ "Rowing at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Men's Single Sculls". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Single Sculls, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Why Do We Race 2000m? The History Behind the Distance". World Rowing. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ "1928 Summer Olympics official report" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Rowing 1928".