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Swimming At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 Metre Freestyle Relay
The men's 4×200 metre Freestyle swimming, freestyle relay was a Swimming (sport), swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1908. The competition was held on Saturday 11 August 1928. Fifty-five swimmers from 13 nations competed. Note: ThInternational Olympic Committee medal databaseshows only these four swimmers from the United States as gold medalist. Paul Samson (water polo), Paul Samson and David Young (swimmer), David Young both swam in the semi-final are not credited with medals. Also the Japanese Kazuo Noda who swam in the semi-final is not listed as silver medalist. Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. The United States with Paul Samson (water polo), Paul Samson, Austin Clapp, David Young (swimmer), David Young, and Johnny Weissmuller set a new world record in the semi-final with 9:38.8 minute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium
The Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium was a venue used for the diving, swimming, water polo, and the swimming portion of the modern pentathlon events for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban ar .... The swimming basin was made of reinforced concrete that was 50 m long by 18 m wide with the deepest part near the diving area at 5 m. Stands were erected at both sides with one of them at most accommodating 6000 spectators. There were 20 men's and 16 women's dressing rooms. A temporary structure, it was demolished following the Olympics in 1929. References1928 Summer Olympics official report.pp. 193, 205–9, 277. Venues of the 1928 Summer Olympics Defunct sports venues in the Netherlands Olympic diving venues Olympic mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 1928 Summer Olympics
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday August 4, 1928, to Saturday August 11, 1928. There were 182 participants from 28 countries competing. Medal table Medal summary Men's events Women's events Participating nations 182 swimmers from 28 nations competed. Chile, Ireland, Panama, the Philippines, and Poland competed in swimming for the first time. References * {{coord, 52.3475, N, 4.8561, 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 swimming Swimming competitions in the Netherlands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Uranga
Francisco Uranga (born 1905, date of death unknown) was an Argentine freestyle swimmer. He competed in two events and the water polo tournament 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 * 1905 births Year of death missing Argentine male freestyle swimmers Argentine male water polo players Olympic swimmers for Argentina Olympic water polo players for Argentina Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1928 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Argentina-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Borg
Claes Arne Borg (18 August 1901 – 7 November 1987) was a Swedish swimmer. He is best known for breaking 32 world records and winning five Olympic medals in the 1920s. In 1926 Borg won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal, shared with Edvin Wide. Next year, at the 1927 European Championships, he set a new world record in the 1500 m at 19:07.2 which stood for nearly 11 years. Besides swimming, Borg also won a European silver medal in water polo in 1926. His twin brother Åke was also an Olympic medalist in swimming.Arne Borg sports-reference.com At the end of his swimming career Borg turned professional and toured with aquatic shows. After that he worked as a swimming coach and ran his tobacco shop in Stockholm. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eskil Lundahl
Eskil Johannes Lundahl (7 September 1905 – 10 November 1992) was a Swedish swimmer who competed in the 1928, 1932 and 1948 Summer Olympics. In the 1928 he was a member of the Swedish team that finished fifth in the 4×200 m freestyle relay. He was eliminated in a semi-final of the 100 m backstroke and in first round of the 100 m freestyle event. Four years later he was again eliminated in the first round of the 100 m freestyle and 100 m backstroke competitions. At the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ... he participated as an architect in the art competition. References 1905 births 1992 deaths Swedish male freestyle swimmers Swedish male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for Sweden Swimmers at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven-Pelle Pettersson
Sven "Sven-Pelle" Pettersson (15 December 1911 – 6 January 2000) was a Swedish swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the men's 100 m freestyle competition. As a member of the Swedish relay team he finished fifth in the men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay event. Eight years later he was part of the Swedish water polo team which finished seventh in the water polo tournament. He played three matches. As a member of the Swedish relay team he finished eighth in the men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay event. Pettersson represented SK Neptun SK Neptun, ''Simklubben Neptun'', Swedish swim team from Stockholm founded October 12, 1906 by members from Stockholms KK. Home pool is Eriksdalsbadet in Stockholm. The club practises swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming and masters .... References External links * 1911 births 2000 deaths Swedish male water pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aulo Gustafsson
Aulo Lemuel Gustafsson (5 December 1908 – 19 August 1982) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Stockholm. At the 1927 European Aquatics Championships, he took a bronze medal the 4×200 m freestyle relay event along with Åke Borg, Eskil Lundahl, and Arne Borg. In the 1928 Summer Olympics, he was a member of the Swedish team which finished fifth in the 4×200 m freestyle relay event. Gustafsson represented Stockholms KK Stockholms KK is a Swedish swim club from Stockholm founded in 1895. They compete in swimming and water polo. The most famous swimmers of SKK is the twin brothers Arne Borg and Åke Borg. SKK organizes yearly an invitational meet named after Arne B .... References External links * * 1908 births 1982 deaths Swedish male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Sweden Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Swimmers from Stockhol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its Metropolitan France, metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin (island), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally O'Connor
James Wallace O'Connor (August 25, 1903 – October 11, 1950) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who played internationally for the United States at four Olympiads: at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936. In team sport at the 1924 Summer Olympics, a gold medal was won in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay event. With the national water polo team a bronze medal was won; he played one match. At the 1928 Summer Olympics bronze medal match, they lost to France. He played two matches and scored one goal. At the 1932 Summer Olympics they won a bronze medal. He played all four matches. At the 1936 Summer Olympics they won one and lost two matches in the preliminary group of the water polo tournament. He played all three matches. He was honored as the national flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. In 1976, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. See also * List of athletes with Olympic medals in different disciplines * List of Olympic medalists in sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Glancy
Harrison Smith Glancy (September 17, 1904 – September 22, 2002) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France and the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 1924, he won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay, together with teammates Ralph Breyer, Wally O'Connor and Johnny Weissmuller. Glancy and his American teammates set new world records in both the semifinals (9:59.4) and final (9:53.4). Glancy was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Pioneer Swimmer" in 1990. See also * List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) * World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Breyer
Ralph Theodore Breyer (February 23, 1904 – May 8, 1991) was an American competition swimmer and Olympic champion. Breyer represented the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He won a gold medal as a member of the first-place record breaking U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay event. He also competed in the qualifying heats of the men's 400-meter freestyle, and recorded a time of 5:22.4 setting a new Olympic record. The relay team consisted of members Harry Glancy, Wally O'Connor, Johnny Weissmuller, Dick Howell and Ralph Breyer, while other members of the US team included brothers Sam and Duke Kahanamoku. Breyer attended Northwestern University and led his team to two NCAA and three Big Ten championships. Individually, he earned four NCAA championships. His team remained undefeated in dual meets. In 1925 he was the recipient of the Big Ten medal of honor. Breyer married Marguerite Gullicksen of Chicago, Illinois and had two children, William C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
