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. The men's

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team won the gold medal, beginning a streak that continued through the 1956 Games.

Medalists

Athletics

Seven athletespresed India in 1928. ''Ranks given are within the heat.'' ;Men ;Field Events

Hockey

* Richard Allen *

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* Maurice Gateley * William Goodsir-Cullen * Leslie Hammond *

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* George Marthins * Rex Norris * Broome Pinniger * Michael Rocque * Frederic Seaman * Ali Shaukat * Jaipal Singh Munda (C) * Sayed Yusuf * Kher Singh Gill ---- ---- ---- ----

Gold Medal Match

References

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics

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