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Argentina At The 1932 Summer Olympics
Argentina at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California was the nation's sixth appearance out of nine editions of the Summer Olympic Games. Argentina sent to the 1932 Summer Olympics its third national team, under the auspices of the Argentine Olympic Committee (Comité Olímpico Argentino), 33 athletes (all males) that competed in 30 events in 6 sports: athletics, boxing, fencing, shooting, swimming, and weightlifting. They brought home 4 Olympic medals: one gold medal in the marathon, and 2 gold medals and one silver medal in boxing. Medalists Argentina finished in 11th position in the final medal rankings, with three gold medals and one silver medal. Athletics Boxing ;Men Fencing Five fencers, all men, represented Argentina in 1932. ; Men's foil * Roberto Larraz * Ángel Gorordo * Rodolfo Valenzuela ; Men's team foil * Raúl Saucedo, Roberto Larraz, Rodolfo Valenzuela, Ángel Gorordo ; Men's épée * Raúl Saucedo ; Men's sabre * Carmelo Merl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine Olympic Committee
The Argentine Olympic Committee or COA ( - COA) is the National Olympic Committee representing Argentina's athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Pan American Games and the South American Games. It is based in Buenos Aires. History The COA was created by the president of Argentina Marcelo T. de Alvear in 1923 and recognized by International Olympic Committee in the same year. Presidents See also * Argentina at the Olympics * Argentine Paralympic Committee * Argentina at the Pan American Games References External links * Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ... Argentina at the Olympics Ol {{Olympic-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Smith
Ernest Alvia "Smokey" Smith (3 May 1914 – 3 August 2005) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the last living Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross. Early life and career Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Smith came of age during the Great Depression and, along with many others, struggled to find steady employment. He was 25 when he joined the Canadian Army on 5 March 1940, becoming part of The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. In 1943, he first entered into combat. On 10 July 1943, he was part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division landing in Sicily, remaining active throughout the Sicily and Italian campaign between July 1943 and February 1945. On the night of 21/22 October 1944 at the River Savio, in northern Italy, Private Smith was in the spearhead of the attack which established a bridgehead over the river. With a PI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Lang
Rafael Lang (born November 23rd, 1910, died March 1st, 2002 in Castellon, Spain) was an Argentine boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... References 1910 births Year of death missing Argentine male boxers Olympic boxers for Argentina Boxers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bucharest Light-heavyweight boxers {{Argentina-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Medal
A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receives a gold medal and the third place a bronze medal. More generally, silver is traditionally a metal sometimes used for all types of high-quality medals, including artistic ones. Sports Olympic Games During the first Olympic event in 1896, number one achievers or winners' medals were in fact made of silver metal. The custom of gold-silver- bronze for the first three places dates from the 1904 games and has been copied for many other sporting events. Minting the medals is the responsibility of the host city. From 1928 to 1968 the design was always the same: the obverse showed a generic design by Florentine artist Giuseppe Cassioli with text giving the host city; the reverse showed another generic design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Barth
Carmine R. DiBartholomeo, better known as Carmen Barth (September 13, 1912 – September 17, 1985), was a male American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born and raised in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio and died in Lorain, Ohio. Amateur career In 1931 Barth won 160 Lb Amateur Title of Cleveland. In 1932 he won the gold medal in the middleweight class after winning the final against Amado Azar. 1932 Olympic Results Below are the results of Carmen Barth, an American middleweight boxer who competed at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics: * Round of 16: bye * Quarterfinal: defeated Manuel Cruz (Mexico) second-round knockout * Semifinal: defeated Ernest Peirce (South Africa) by decision * Final: defeated Amado Azar Amado Azar (December 31, 1913 – April 11, 1971) was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he won the silver medal in the middleweight class after losing the final against Carmen Barth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Michelot
Roger Michelot (8 June 1912 in Saint-Dizier, Haute-Marne – 19 March 1993) was a French boxer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the gold medal in the light heavyweight class after winning the final against Richard Vogt. Born in Saint-Dizier, Haute-Marne he also competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics. 1932 Olympic results Below is the record of Roger Michelot, a French middleweight boxer who competed at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics: * Round of 16: defeated Louis Lavoie (Canada) on points * Quarterfinal: defeated Hans Bernlohr (Germany) on points * Semifinal: lost to Amado Azar (Argentina) on points * Bronze-Medal Bout: lost to Ernest Peirce (South Africa) by walkover 1936 Olympics record Below is the record of Roger Michelot of France at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Michelot competed in the light heavyweight boxing division and won the gold medal: * Round of 32: bye * Round of 16: bye * Quarterfinal: defeated Borge Soren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldo Longinotti
Aldo Longinotti (27 December 1909 – 30 August 1986) was an Italian boxer. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he lost to Amado Azar Amado Azar (December 31, 1913 – April 11, 1971) was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he won the silver medal in the middleweight class after losing the final against Carmen Barth of the United S ... of Argentina. References External links * 1909 births 1986 deaths Italian male boxers Olympic boxers for Italy Boxers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the Province of Piacenza Middleweight boxers 20th-century Italian people {{Italy-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amado Azar
Amado Azar (December 31, 1913 – April 11, 1971) was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he won the silver medal in the middleweight class after losing the final against Carmen Barth of the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori .... Azar was the brother of fellow boxer Jorje Azar. 1932 Olympic results Below is the record of Amado Azar, an Argentinian middleweight boxer who competed at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics: * Round of 16: bye * Quarterfinal: defeated Aldo Longinotti (Italy) by decision * Semifinal: defeated Roger Michelot (France) by decision * Final: lost to Carmen Barth (United States) by decision (was awarded silver medal) ReferencesAmado Azar's profile at databaseOlympics.com* [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Flynn (boxer)
Edward Loring Flynn (October 25, 1909 – February 7, 1976) was an American boxer who won the gold medal in the 1932 Summer Olympics as a welterweight. He was also a member of the Loyola Wolf Pack boxing team. He was born in New Orleans and died in Tampa, Florida. Amateur career Flynn was the U.S. amateur champion in both 1931 and 1932. In 1932, he won the gold medal in the welterweight class after winning the final against Erich Campe. Post-Olympics After his gold medal in Los Angeles, he fought professionally, compiling a record of 14-1. Flynn was drafted into the armed services in 1935, remaining in uniform until the end of World War II. He graduated from Loyola's dental school and is listed as "Dr. Eddie Flynn" as a member of the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame. 1932 Olympic results Below are the boxing results of Edward Flynn who represented the United States in the welterweight division at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics: * Round of 16: defeated Luis Sardella ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Sardella
Luis Sardella (born 11 July 1911, date of death unknown) was an Argentine boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... References External links * 1911 births Year of death missing Argentine male boxers Olympic boxers for Argentina Boxers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Boxers from Buenos Aires Welterweight boxers {{Argentina-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Genovese
Frankie Genovese (25 November 1915 – 19 February 1998) was a Canadian boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... References 1915 births 1998 deaths Canadian male boxers Olympic boxers for Canada Boxers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Boxers from Toronto Lightweight boxers {{Canada-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Vargas (boxer)
Eduardo Vargas (born 26 February 1910, date of death unknown) was an Argentine boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... References External links * 1910 births Year of death missing Argentine male boxers Olympic boxers for Argentina Boxers at the 1932 Summer Olympics People from Puerto Madryn Sportspeople from Chubut Province Lightweight boxers {{Argentina-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
