United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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| 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 | |
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]
Medalists
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Athletics
[edit]- 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 | 
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| 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 × 100 m | 49.8 | 1 Q | 48.8 | 
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- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Mildred Wiley | High jump | 1.40 | - | 1.56 | 
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| 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 |
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| 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
[edit]Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
[edit]- First Round — Lost to Robert Sartos (BEL), points
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
[edit]- First Round — Bye
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Sverre Sørsdal (NOR), KO-1
Cycling
[edit]Four cyclists, all men, represented the United States in 1928.
Diving
[edit]Equestrian
[edit]Fencing
[edit]16 fencers, 14 men and 2 women, represented the United States in 1928.
Football
[edit]Results
- United States 2–11 Argentina
Roster
Coach: George Burford
Gymnastics
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1928.
Rowing
[edit]Sailing
[edit]Swimming
[edit]Water Polo
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]Art competitions
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "United States at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
