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Great Britain At The 1928 Summer Olympics
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. British athletes won only three gold medals (down from nine in 1924), and twenty medals overall, finishing eleventh. 232 competitors, 201 men and 31 women, took part in 84 events in 14 sports. Medallists Athletics Boxing Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg) * Cuthbert Taylor :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Defeated Juan José Trillo (ARG), points :* Quarterfinals — Lost to Armand Apell (FRA), points Men's Lightweight (– 61.2 kg) * Fred Webster :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Lost to David Baan (HOL), points Men's Light Heavyweight (– 79.4 kg) * Alfred Jackson :* First Round — Defeated Alfred Cleverley (NZL), points :* Quarterfinals — Lost to Karel Miljon (HOL), points Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg) * Joseph Goyder :* First Round — Lost to Sam Olij ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Olympic Association
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is the National Olympic Committee for the United Kingdom. It is responsible for organising and overseeing the participation of athletes from the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team, at both the summer and winter Olympic Games, the Youth Olympic Games, the European Youth Olympic Festivals, and at the European Games. BOA members and sporting bodies The British Olympic Association – of the United Kingdom, its constituent countries, the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories which do not have their own NOC – competes at all summer, winter and youth Olympics as Great Britain ("Team GB"). Members The association comprises members from the following – * ** ** ** ** Note – Northern Irish athletes can choose whether to compete for Great Britain or for the Republic of Ireland, as they are entitled to citizenship of either nation under the Good Friday Agreement. Crown Dependencies: * * * British Overse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres sprint event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands, were held at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, 29 July and Monday, 30 July. Eighty-one runners entered, though ultimately seventy-six runners from 32 nations competed. NOCs were limited to 4 competitors each.Official Report, p. 374. The event was won by Percy Williams of Canada, taking the nation's first men's 100 metres gold medal. Jack London of Great Britain took silver, marking the third consecutive Games that Great Britain had a medalist in the event. Georg Lammers won bronze, Germany's first medal in the event since 1896. For the first time in modern Olympic history, the United States won no medals in the event. Background This was the eighth time the event was held, having appeared at every Olympics since the first in 1896. None of the 1924 finalists competed (bronze medalist Arthur Porritt entered, but did not start). Notable entrants included Frank Wykoff, winner of the U.S. Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Beresford
Jack Beresford, CBE (1 January 1899 – 3 December 1977), born Jack Beresford-Wiszniewski, was a British rower who won five medals at five Olympic Games in succession. This record in Olympic rowing was not matched until 2000 when Sir Steve Redgrave won his sixth Olympic medal at his fifth Olympic Games. Early life Jack Beresford was the son of Julius Beresford. The family name was Wisniewski but his father dropped the name after Beresford was born. Julius Beresford was also a rower who won an Olympic silver medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics as well as winning several times at Henley. Jack was educated at Bedford School where he stroked the eight and also captained the rugby football XV. During the First World War he served in the Liverpool Scottish Regiment and was wounded in the leg in France. He returned to London and learned the craft of furniture-making for Beresford & Hicks in his father's factory. He took up sculling because the leg wound put a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Coxless Pair
The men's coxless pair event was part of the rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics, rowing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was one of seven rowing events for men and was the fourth appearance of the event. Results Source: Official results; De Wael Round 1 Winners advanced to the second round. Losers competed in the first repechage. Repechage 1 Winners advanced to the second round, but were ineligible for a second repechage if they lost there. Losers were eliminated. Round 2 Winners advanced to the semifinals. 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. Repechage 2 The British boat was the only one that suffered its first loss in the second round, so it had a bye through the second repechage to the semifinals. Semifinals Winners advanced to the gold medal final, with the losers competing for bronze. Finals References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terence O'Brien (rower)
Terence Noel O'Brien (23 December 1906 – 19 December 1982) was an English rower, born in Thanet, who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics. O'Brien was a member of London Rowing Club. In 1927, partnering Robert Nisbet, he won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta. . Rowinghistory.net. Retrieved on 18 March 2014. In 1928 the pair were chosen to compete in the s for Great Britain , where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's Foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, seven fencing Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through t ... programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held from 31 July 1928 to 1 August 1928. 27 fencers from 11 nations competed. Results Source: Official results; De Wael Round 1 Each pool was a round-robin. Bouts were to five touches. The top four fencers in each pool advanced to the semifinals. Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Semifinals Each pool was a round-robin. Bouts were to five touches. The top four fencers in each pool advanced to the final. Semifinal A Semifinal B Final The final was a round-robin. Bouts were to five touches. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fencing at the 1928 Summer Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing At The 1928 Summer Olympics
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, seven fencing Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, s ... events were contested, six for men and one for women. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Participating nations A total of 259 fencers (232 men, 27 women) from 27 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal table References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fencing At The 1928 Summer Olympics 1928 Summer Olympics events 1928 1928 in fencing International fencing competitions hosted by the Netherlands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Tandem
The men's tandem at the 1928 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. This track cycling event consisted of multiple rounds. The event was a single elimination tournament, with a third-place race between the semifinal losers. The Dutch entrants for this race were Bernhard Leene and Daan van Dijk. They beat the Austrian team in the first round, and competed against the German team in the semi-final. After two rounds, the Dutch team fell, and the race was restarted. This second time, the Dutch team won with a small margin. In the final, the Dutch team faced the British team, John Sibbit John Ephraim Sibbit (Jack Sibbit) (4 March 1895 – 5 August 1950) was a British track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics. By age 41 he had held twelve national titles including tandem sprints, with Dennis Horn. ... and Ernest Chambers. The British team led the race until the final corner, when the Dutch team overtook them. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sibbit
John Ephraim Sibbit (Jack Sibbit) (4 March 1895 – 5 August 1950) was a British track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics. By age 41 he had held twelve national titles including tandem sprints, with Dennis Horn. Sibbit built, rode and sold his own 'Jack E Sibbit' bicycles from premises at 475 Stockport Road, Manchester. Personal life Sibbit was the son of a butcher from Ancoats in Manchester. Career Competition Sibbit began racing in 1919 when he joined the Manchester Wheelers' Club. He won his first national championship in 1922, the 5-mile track. In 1925 and 1927 he was quarter-mile champion and in 1929 he was 25-mile champion. The 1,000-yard sprint championship was introduced in 1930, and Sibbit won in 1931 and 1932. He won the tandem championship eight times - in 1924, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936 and 1937. Sibbit rode on the front of the tandem; Ernest Chambers was his stoker for five of the national championship victories. His othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Team Road Race
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two-wheeled bicycles, "cycling" also includes the riding of unicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, recumbent and similar human-powered vehicles (HPVs). Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century and now number approximately one billion worldwide. They are the principal means of transportation in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated European cities. Cycling is widely regarded as an effective and efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances. Bicycles provide numerous possible benefits in comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise involved in cycling, easier parking, increased maneuverability, and access to roads, bike paths and rural trails. Cycling also offers a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Southall
William Frank Southall (2 July 1904 – 1 March 1964) was an English racing cyclist who won silver medals for Great Britain in the individual road bicycle racing, road race (run as an individual time trial) at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a track cycling medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He also represented Britain in world championships from 1926 to 1933. He was born in Wandsworth, London. He rode for the South London Norwood Paragon cycling club, broke numerous time trial and Road Records Association place-to-place records in domestic competitions, winning the first four British Best All-Rounder (BBAR) competitions from 1930 to 1933. Records He broke his first record on Easter Monday in 1925, when he won the Etna time trial on the Bath Road course in 2h 8m 31s, beating the record by five minutes. He followed this by breaking the one-hour record at Herne Hill Velodrome on 26 May by almost 1400 yards to record 25 miles 1520 yards. He then improved the 50-mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Middleton (cyclist)
John Kenneth Middleton (21 June 1906 – 24 January 1991) was a British racing cyclist 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 .... He won the silver medal as a member of the British road racing team in the team road race, after finishing 26th in the individual road race. References External linksJohn Middleton at databaseOlympics.com 1906 births 1991 deaths English male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in cycling Sportspeople from Coventry Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{UK-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
