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Canada At The 1928 Summer Olympics
Canada competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 69 competitors, 62 men and 7 women, took part in 49 events in 8 sports. Medalists Athletics 32 athletes represented Canada in 1928. It was the nation's 7th appearance in the sport, having competed in athletics at every Olympics to date. After failing to win any medals in 1924, Canada returned to the athletics podium in 1928 with 4 golds, 2 silvers, and 2 bronzes. The women's relay team broke the world record twice on the way to winning the gold medal. Percy Williams (sprinter), Percy Williams won both of the men's sprint events, twice matching the Olympic record in the 100 metres. Bobbie Rosenfeld briefly held the Olympic record in the women's 100 metres, setting it at 12.4 seconds in the semifinals before that mark was bested by all three medalists, including Rosenfeld and Smith (with the record ultimately ending with American gold medalist Betty Robinson at 12.2 seconds). ; Track and road events Box ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Olympic Committee
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC; french: Comité olympique canadien) is a private, non-profit organization that represents Canada at the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is also a member of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO). History While Canadian athletes first competed at the Olympic Games at Paris 1900 followed by St. Louis 1904, it was not until 1907 that the IOC officially recognized a National Olympic Committee (NOC) for Canada. The next year, Colonel John Hanbury-Williams was recognized as the Chairman of the Canadian Olympic Committee for the London 1908 Olympic Games. Hanbury-Williams became Canada's first IOC member in 1911. After another Canadian Olympic Committee was created with the purpose of organizing a team for the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, it was reported that the IOC wanted permanent NOCs. In 1913, the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada (AAUC) created the Canadian Olympic Association with James Merrick as chairman, a po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1928 Summer Olympics ...
Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics featured seven events, for men only. The competitions were held from 2 to 10 August. Medal summary Participating nations A total of 244 rowers from 19 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Only one rower ( Joseph Wright Jr.) and one coxswain (Georges Anthony) competed in more than one event. Medal table See also *Rowing at the Summer Olympics References External links International Olympic Committee medal database {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing At The 1928 Summer Olympics 1928 Summer Olympics events 1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athol Meech
Athol Charles Meech (March 28, 1907 – August 2, 1981) was a Canadian rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is ..., born in Ottawa, who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. External links profile 1907 births 1981 deaths Rowers from Ottawa Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Hedges
Frederick Charles Hedges (October 4, 1903 – December 10, 1989) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. He was born and died in Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho .... External links profile 1903 births 1989 deaths Rowers from Toronto Canadian male rowers Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics 20th-century Canadian people {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hand (rower)
John Loudwell Hand (June 14, 1902 – July 7, 1967) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Born in Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ..., he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition in 1928. External links profile 1902 births 1967 deaths Rowers from Toronto Canadian male rowers Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics 20th-century Canadian people {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Fiddes
Frank James Fiddes (July 16, 1906 – March 26, 1981) was a Canadian rower, born in Toronto, who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. External linksFrank Fiddes' profile at databaseOlympics* 1906 births 1981 deaths Rowers from Toronto Canadian male rowers Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics 20th-century Canadian people {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Welterweight
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Although the term "boxing" is commonly attributed to "western boxing", in which only the fists are involved, boxing has developed in various ways in different geographical areas and cultures. In global terms, boxing is a set of combat sports focused on striking, in which two opponents face each other in a fight using at least their fists, and possibly involving other actions such as kicks, elbow strikes, knee strikes, and headbutts, depending on the rules. Some of the forms of the modern sport are western boxing, bare knuckle boxing, kickboxing, muay-thai, lethwei, savate, and sanda. Boxing techniques have been incorporated into many martial arts, military systems, and other combat sports. While h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1928 Summer Olympics
These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Medals were awarded in eight weight classes. The competitions were held from 7 to 12 August. Participating nations A total of 144 boxers from 29 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games: Medal summary Medal table References External links Boxing at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games sports-reference.com International Olympic Committee medal database {{coord, 52.3444, N, 4.8560, E, source:wikidata, display=title 1928 Summer Olympics events 1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ... 1928 in boxing ro:Box la Jocurile Olimpice din 1924 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 Metres Relay
The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1928 Olympic Games took place between August 4 and August 5. Results Heats Heat 1 Key: Q = Qualified Heat 2 Key: Q = Qualified Heat 3 Key: Q = Qualified Final Key: WR = World record References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 4x400 Metre Relay Men's 4x400 metre relay Relays at the Olympics Men's events at the 1928 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Wilson (Canadian Sprinter)
Alexander S. Wilson (December 1, 1907 – December 9, 1994) was a Canadian sprinter who competed in both the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Montreal and died in Mission, Texas, United States. In 1928 he won a bronze medal with the Canadian team in the 4 × 400 metres relay event. In the 400 metre competition as well as in the 800 metre contest he was eliminated in the semi-finals. Four years later, he won the silver medal in the 800 metre event and the bronze medal in the 400 metre competition. With the Canadian team he won another bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metre relay contest. At the 1930 British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games) he won the gold medal in the 440 yards event and the bronze medal in the 880 yards competition. With the Canadian relay team he won the silver medal in the 4 × 440 yards contest. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Glover
Stanley B. Glover (April 18, 1908 – February 23, 1964) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Glover competed for Canada in the 1928 Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 4×400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his teammates Alex Wilson, Phil Edwards and Jimmy Ball James Allan Ball (7 May 1903 – 2 July 1988) was a Canadian sprint runner who competed at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at both Games. Individually, he finished second in the 400 m in 1928 and .... At 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal with the Canadian team in the 4×440 yards relay event. In the 440 yards competition he was eliminated in the heats. ReferencesStanley Glover's profile at Sports Reference.com 1908 births 1964 deaths English emigrants to Canada Sportspeople from Newcastle upon Tyne Canadian male sprinters Olympic track and field athletes for C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Edwards (athlete)
Philip Aaron Edwards, MD (September 23, 1907 – September 6, 1971) was a Canadian and Guyanese track and field athlete who competed in middle-distance events. Nicknamed the "Man of Bronze", he was Canada's most-decorated Olympian for many years. He was the first-ever winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete. He went on to serve as a captain in the Canadian army and as a highly regarded physician and expert of tropical diseases. __TOC__ Early life Edwards was born in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), to a family of thirteen children. His father was a magistrate, and the family was part of the Black elite in the colony. Edwards' father was one of eighteen children and was originally from Barbados. Less is known of his mother, but it is thought that she may originally have been from Trinidad. In a 1928 ''New York Daily News'' article, it was stated that Edwards' paternal grandmother was East Indian and his maternal grandfather was Scottish and that fello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
