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Gymnastics At The 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's Rope Climbing
The men's rope climbing event was part of the gymnastics programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. It was contested for the fourth and last time after 1896, 1904, and 1924. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 10, 1932. Five gymnasts from two nations competed. All three medalists were from the host nation, as Americans Raymond Bass, William Galbraith, and Thomas Connolly took the honors (in that order). Background This was the fourth and final appearance of the event, which had been held in 1896, 1904, and 1924. The event was an unusual one, not one of the standard apparatus competitions held at the world championships. It had been left off the programme in 1928 when other apparatus events were held (no specific apparatus events were held in 1900, 1908, 1912, or 1920). It was more commonly seen in the United States (hosting the 1932 Games) than internationally; the two competitors from Hungary (the only international gymnasts) were unfamiliar with the event.Official R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (also known as the L.A. Coliseum) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Conceived as a hallmark of civic pride, the Coliseum was commissioned in 1921 as a memorial to Los Angeles veterans of World War I. Completed in 1923, it will become the first stadium to have hosted the Summer Olympics three times when it hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics; the stadium previously hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 27, 1984, a day before the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics. The stadium serves as the home of the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans football team of the Pac-12 Conference. The Coliseum is jointly owned by the State of California's Sixth District Agricultural Association, Los Angeles County, and the city of Los Angeles. It is managed and operated by the Auxiliary Services Department of the University of Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Bass
Raymond Henry "Benny" Bass (January 15, 1910 – March 10, 1997) was a gymnast who represented the United States. As a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team, he was an Olympic gold medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in rope climbing."1932 Summer Olympics – Los Angeles, United States – Gymnastics" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on March 28, 2008) He also served as a in the |
William Galbraith (gymnast)
William Jackson "Jack" Galbraith (September 15, 1906 – August 9, 1994) was a gymnast and Olympic medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a silver medal in rope climbing."1932 Summer Olympics – Los Angeles, United States – Gymnastics" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on March 31, 2008) – ''CNN Sports Illustrated'' (Retrieved on March 31, 2008) He served as a |
Thomas Connolly (gymnast)
Vice Admiral Thomas Francis Connolly Jr. (October 24, 1909 – May 24, 1996) was a three-star rank admiral in the United States Navy, aviator, gymnast and Olympic medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Connolly served in Navy for 38 years. Over his career he served in World War II, oversaw the development of a program that later evolved into the United States Naval Test Pilot School, commanded two aircraft carriers, and served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare, retiring from that post in 1971. Connolly was instrumental in the development of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. The plane was named in his honor and for Thomas Hinman Moorer, then Chief of Naval Operations. Early life Connolly was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Most of his childhood was spent in Los Angeles. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1929, he received an appointment for the United States Naval Academy. Olympics Connolly competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Ange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's Rope Climbing
The men's rope climbing event was part of the gymnastics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was one of nine gymnastics events and it was contested for the third time after 1896 and 1904. The competition was held on Sunday, July 20, 1924. Seventy gymnasts from nine nations competed. The event was won by Bedřich Šupčík of Czechoslovakia. Albert Séguin of France took silver, while August Güttinger of Switzerland and Ladislav Vácha tied for bronze. All three medaling nations were making their debut in rope climbing, so they were the first medals for each in the event. Background This was the third appearance of the event, which was held four times. The event had been held in 1896 and 1904 and would appear again in 1932. The event was an unusual one, not one of the standard apparatus competitions held at the world championships. The Official Report commented that it appeared some nations had considered the event less important than the other apparatus events on the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rope Climbing
A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly constructed cord, string, and twine. Construction Rope may be constructed of any long, stringy, fibrous material, but generally is constructed of certain natural or synthetic fibres. Synthetic fibre ropes are significantly stronger than their natural fibre counterparts, they have a higher tensile strength, they are more resistant to rotting than ropes created from natural fibres, and they can be made to float on water. But synthetic ropes also possess certain disadvantages, including slipperiness, and some can be damaged more easily by UV light. Common natural fibres for rope are Manila hemp, hemp, linen, cotton, coir, jute, straw, and sisal. Synthetic fibres in use for rope-making include polypropylene, nylon, polyesters (e.g. PET ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics At The 1932 Summer Olympics
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, eleven events in gymnastics Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shou ... were contested. The competitions were held from Monday, August 8, 1932 to Friday, August 12, 1932. Medal summary Participating nations A total of 46 gymnasts from seven nations competed at the Los Angeles Games: * * * * * * * Medal table References Sources * * {{Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics 1932 Summer Olympics events 1932 1932 in gymnastics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 during the worldwide Great Depression, with some nations not traveling to Los Angeles; 37 nations competed, compared to the 46 in the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, and then-U.S. President Herbert Hoover did not attend the Games. The organizing committee did not report the financial details of the Games, although contemporary newspapers claimed that the Games had made a profit of US$1,000,000. Host city selection The selection of the host city for the 1932 Summer Olympics was made at the 23rd IOC Session in Rome, Italy, on 9 April 1923. Remarkably, the selection process consisted of a single bid, from Los Angeles, and as there were no bids from any other city, Los Angeles was selected by default to host the 1932 Games. Highlights *Charles Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miklós Péter
Miklós Péter (27 April 1906 – 18 July 1978) was a Hungarian gymnast, born in Budapest. He competed in gymnastics events at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics, and 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 * 1906 births 1978 deaths Gymnasts from Budapest Hungarian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1928 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1932 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Hungary 20th-century Hungarian people {{Hungary-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Péter Boros
Péter Boros (12 January 1908 16 October 1976) was a Hungarian gymnast. Olympic-Reference He competed in six events 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 ... , including two where he finished fifth, and the team all-around ...
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