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Chile At The 1928 Summer Olympics
Chile at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands was the nation's fifth appearance out of eight editions of the Summer Olympic Games. The all-male national team of 38 athletes competed in 22 events in 6 sports. This edition marked Chile's first Olympic medal in the silver category. Medalists Athletics 8 athletes, all men, represented Chile in 1928. It was the nation's 5th appearance in the sport, in which Chile had competed each time the nation appeared at the Games. Chile won its first Olympic medal—in any sport—when Manuel Plaza took silver in the men's marathon. ; Track and road events ; Field events Boxing 4 boxers, all men, represented Chile in 1928. It was the nation's 2nd appearance in the sport. Díaz matched Chile's best ever finish in boxing, reaching the quarterfinals. Cycling Five cyclists (all in track), all men, represented Chile in 1928. It was the nation's 3rd appearance in the sport. Track cycling ; Time trial ; Match races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilean Olympic Committee
The Chilean Olympic Committee (COCh) (:es:Comité Olímpico Chile, Comité Olímpico Chile) is a non-profit private organization composed of all Chilean sports federations who join it and accept its governance through statutes and regulations. It was created on 20 June 1934 and recognised the same year by the International Olympic Committee. The Committee is the organization in charge of coordinating Olympic activities in Chile. Before the COCH was formed, this duty was carried out by the “Liga Deportiva de Chile” (Chilean Sports League). The motto of the COCH is the Latin phrase “Citius, Altius, Fortius”, meaning “Faster, Higher, Stronger” COCH mission The main goals of the Chilean Olympic Committee, as described in Title I, Article III of its statute are: * Promote and protect Olympic principles, sports activities and sport education in Chile. * Promote cultural and academic activities related with the Olympic culture, and in general promote physical activities an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Bantamweight
The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at 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 .... The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 118 pounds (53.5 kilograms). The competition was held from Tuesday, August 7, 1928 to Saturday, August 11, 1928. Results References External links International Olympic Committee medal database {{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's bantamweight Bantamweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from 31 July 1928 to 1 August 1928. 54 fencers from 22 nations competed. For the third straight Games, the limit of fencers per nation was reduced (from 12 to 8 in 1920, from 8 to 4 in 1924, and from 4 to 3 in 1928). The event was won by Lucien Gaudin of France, the nation's second consecutive and fourth overall victory in the men's foil. Erwin Casmir earned silver to give Germany its first medal in the event. Giulio Gaudini of Italy took bronze. Background This was the seventh appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1908 (when there was a foil display only rather than a medal event). Three of the 1924 finalists returned: gold medalist (and 1920 bronze medalist) Roger Ducret and two-time silver medalist Philippe Cattiau of France, along with sixth-place finisher Ivan Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from 6 August 1928 to 7 August 1928. 59 fencers from 22 nations competed. Each nation could have up to three fencers. The event was won by Lucien Gaudin of France, the nation's third victory in the individual men's épée—taking sole possession of most among nations above Cuba and Belgium, each at two. Gaudin was the second man to win both the foil and épée events at a single Games. It was the third consecutive Games at which France reached the podium in the event. Two Frenchman had reached the head-to-head final; Gaudin won over Georges Buchard, who received silver. Bronze in 1928 went to American George Calnan, the nation's first medal in the event. Background This was the seventh appearance of the event, which was not held at the first Games in 1896 (with only foil and sabre events held) but has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Sprint
The men's sprint at the 1928 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. There were 18 competitors from 18 nations, with each nation (for the first time) limited to one cyclist.Official Report, p. 505. The event was won by Roger Beaufrand of France, the nation's second consecutive and fourth overall victory in the men's sprint. Antoine Mazairac of the Netherlands, the only other nation to have won a gold medal in the event, put the Dutch team on the podium for the third consecutive Games with his silver. Willy Hansen earned Denmark's first medal in the event, with his bronze. Background This was the sixth appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1904 and 1912. None of the semifinalists from 1924 returned. The favorites included Roger Beaufrand of France and the host nation cyclist Antoine Mazairac, who had finished second at the 1923 and 1925 World Championships. Austria, Ireland, Spain, and Turkey each made their debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Team Pursuit
The men's team pursuit at the 1928 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. This track cycling event consisted of multiple rounds. Cyclists competed in teams of four. The event was a single elimination tournament, with a third-place race between the semifinal losers. Team rosters Source: *August Meuleman *Yves Van Massenhove * Albert Muylle * Jean Van Buggenhout * Lew Elder * James Davies * Andy Houting *William Peden * Jorge Gamboa * Alejandro Vidal * Carlos Rocuant * Edmond Maillard * Aimé Trantoul *Octave Dayen *René Brossy * André Trantoul * Josef Steger * Anton Joksch * Kurt Einsiedel * Hans Dormbach *Harry Wyld * Lew Wyld *Percy Wyld *George Southall *Cesare Facciani * Giacomo Gaioni *Luigi Tasselli *Mario Lusiani *Roberts Ozols * Zenons Popovs *Ernests Mālers *Fridrihs Ukstiņš * Jan Maas *Jan Pijnenburg *Janus Braspennincx *Piet van der Horst * Józef Lange * Alfred Reul * Jan Zybert * Józef Oksiutycz * Erich Fäs * Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Track Time Trial
The men's track time trial, a part of the cycling events at the 1928 Summer Olympics, took place at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Sixteen cyclists from 16 nations competed. Each nation was limited to one competitor.Official Report, p. 505. The distance was 1 kilometre. The race was won by the Danish rider Willy Hansen in 1 minutes, 14.4 seconds. Gerard Bosch van Drakestein of the Netherlands took silver, while Dunc Gray of Australia earned bronze. It was the first medal for each of the three nations in the men's track time trial; none had competed in 1896. Background This was the second appearance of the event, which had previously been held in 1896. It would be held every Games until being dropped from the programme after 2004. The event was a "new event" in track cycling, "supposedly popular in Italy." Twelve of the 16 competing nations made their debut in the event: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Polan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Víctor Avendaño
Víctor Ángel Pedro Avendaño (June 5, 1907 in Buenos Aires – July 1, 1984) was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the gold medal in the light heavyweight class after winning the final against Ernst Pistulla. 1928 Olympic results Below is the record of Victor Avendano, an Argentine light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics: *Round of 16: Defeated Sergio Ojeda (Chile) on points *Quarterfinal: Defeated Donald Carrick (Canada) on points *Semifinal: Defeated Donald McCorkindale (South Africa) on points *Final: Defeated Ernst Pistulla Ernst Pistulla (28 November 1906 in Goslar – 14 September 1944) was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Pistulla was the German amateur light heavyweight champion in 1928. He won the silver medal in the light heavywe ... (Germany) on points (won gold medal) External links Víctor Avendaño at databaseOlympics.com* 1907 births 1984 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Light Heavyweight ...
The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms). The competition was held from Wednesday, August 8, 1928, to Saturday, August 11, 1928. Results References External links International Olympic Committee medal database {{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's light heavyweight Light heavyweight Light heavyweight, also referred to as junior cruiserweight or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the division is above and up to , falling between super middleweight and cruise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Berggren
Gunnar Alf Erik Berggren (26 January 1908 – 2 September 1983) was a Swedish boxer who won bronze medals in the lightweight division at the 1927 European Championships and 1928 Summer Olympics. After the Olympics he turned professional and had a record of 13 wins, 9 losses and 10 draws, before retiring in 1936. He competed for Hammarby IF Hammarby Idrottsförening ("Hammarby Sports Club"), commonly known as Hammarby IF or simply Hammarby ( or, especially locally, ), is a Swedish sports club located in Stockholm, with a number of member organizations active in a variety of differe ... throughout his whole career. 1928 Olympic results Below is the record of Gunnar Berggren, a Swedish lightweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics: * Round of 32: defeated Pierre Godart (Belgium) on points * Round of 16: defeated Robert Smith (South Africa) on points * Quarterfinal: defeated Jorge Diaz (Chile) on points * Semifinal: lost to Stephen Halaiko (United States) on poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Carcagne
Georges Carcagne (7 January 1908 – 18 July 1990) was a French boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at 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 .... References 1908 births 1990 deaths French male boxers Olympic boxers for France Boxers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Lightweight boxers {{France-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William O'Shea (boxer)
William O'Shea (6 August 1906 – 11 March 1997) was an Irish boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at 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 .... References External links * 1906 births 1997 deaths Irish male boxers Olympic boxers for Ireland Boxers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Lightweight boxers Sportspeople from Tullamore, County Offaly Boxers from County Offaly {{Ireland-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
