Uruguay at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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for the first time at the
1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...
in Paris, France.


Medalists


Gold

* José Andrade,
Pedro Arispe Pedro Arispe (30 September 1900 – 4 May 1960), nicknamed ''El Indio'', was a Uruguayan footballer. He won a gold medal in the football tournaments at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics. He played in more than 300 matches in ...
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Pedro Casella Pedro Casella (31 October 1898 – 18 June 1971) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played all three matches for Uruguay at 1923 South American Championship. He was part of national team squads which defended South Ame ...
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Pedro Cea José Pedro Cea (1 September 1900 – 18 September 1970) was a Uruguayan football player as a striker and coach. Playing career Club career Cea was born in MontevideoMontevideo. At club level, he played for Nacional, where he won several Urugu ...
, Luis Chiappara, Pedro Etchegoyen, Alfredo Ghierra,
Andrés Mazali Andrés Mazali Gini (22 July 1902 – 30 October 1975), nicknamed as El Buzo (The Diver), was a goalkeeper who played for the Uruguay national team. He spent his entire club career with Nacional. He was a twice Olympic gold medalist for Urugua ...
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José Nasazzi José Nasazzi Yarza (24 March 1901 – 17 June 1968) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender. He captained his country when they won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930. Career He was born in Bella Vista, Montevideo to Giuseppe ...
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José Naya José Naya (25 July 1896 – 29 January 1977) was an Uruguayan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American foo ...
, Pedro Petrone, Ángel Romano, Zoilo Saldombide,
Héctor Scarone José Juan Héctor Scarone Berreta (26 November 1898 – 4 April 1967) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as inside forward. Scarone was considered one of the best players in the world during his time,. being nicknamed ''El Mago'' ("the Magic ...
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Pascual Somma Pascual Somma (1896 – 1930) was a Uruguayan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian ...
, Humberto Tomassina, Antonio Urdinarán,
Santos Urdinarán Santos "Vasquito" Urdinarán Barrena (30 March 1900 – 14 July 1979), known as ''El Vasquito'', was a footballer from Uruguay. He played for Nacional from 1919 to 1933 (318 matches and 124 goals), playing the position of right winger. He was b ...
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Fermín Uriarte Fermín Uriarte (born in 1902) was a Uruguayan footballer. He was member of Uruguay squad which won gold medal at 1924 Olympics, but he did not play in any matches. He was also part of national team which won South American Championship in 1923 ...
, José Vidal, Alfredo J. Zibechi, and
Pedro Zingone Pedro Zingone (born 1899) was a Uruguayan footballer. He was member of Uruguay squad which won gold medal at 1924 Olympics, but he did not play in any matches. He was also part of national team which won South American Championship in 1923 and ...
Football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
, Men's Team Competition


Results by event


Boxing

Five boxers represented Uruguay at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport as well as the Games. Nicolares was the only Uruguayan boxer to win a bout, reaching the second round before being defeated. Smoris also reached the second round via bye before losing his first bout.


Fencing

Six fencers, all men, represented Uruguay in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport as well as the Games. ; Men ''Ranks given are within the pool.''


Football

Uruguay competed in the Olympic football tournament for the first time in 1924, winning the first of back-to-back gold medals. ; Round 1 ; Round 2 ; Quarterfinals ; Semifinals ; Final ;Final rank: ; Roster * José Andrade *
Pedro Arispe Pedro Arispe (30 September 1900 – 4 May 1960), nicknamed ''El Indio'', was a Uruguayan footballer. He won a gold medal in the football tournaments at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics. He played in more than 300 matches in ...
*
Pedro Casella Pedro Casella (31 October 1898 – 18 June 1971) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played all three matches for Uruguay at 1923 South American Championship. He was part of national team squads which defended South Ame ...
*
Pedro Cea José Pedro Cea (1 September 1900 – 18 September 1970) was a Uruguayan football player as a striker and coach. Playing career Club career Cea was born in MontevideoMontevideo. At club level, he played for Nacional, where he won several Urugu ...
* Luis Chiappara * Pedro Etchegoyen * Alfredo Ghierra *
Andrés Mazali Andrés Mazali Gini (22 July 1902 – 30 October 1975), nicknamed as El Buzo (The Diver), was a goalkeeper who played for the Uruguay national team. He spent his entire club career with Nacional. He was a twice Olympic gold medalist for Urugua ...
*
José Nasazzi José Nasazzi Yarza (24 March 1901 – 17 June 1968) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender. He captained his country when they won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930. Career He was born in Bella Vista, Montevideo to Giuseppe ...
*
José Naya José Naya (25 July 1896 – 29 January 1977) was an Uruguayan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American foo ...
* Pedro Petrone * Ángel Romano * Zoilo Saldombide *
Héctor Scarone José Juan Héctor Scarone Berreta (26 November 1898 – 4 April 1967) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as inside forward. Scarone was considered one of the best players in the world during his time,. being nicknamed ''El Mago'' ("the Magic ...
*
Pascual Somma Pascual Somma (1896 – 1930) was a Uruguayan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian ...
* Humberto Tomassina * Antonio Urdinarán *
Santos Urdinarán Santos "Vasquito" Urdinarán Barrena (30 March 1900 – 14 July 1979), known as ''El Vasquito'', was a footballer from Uruguay. He played for Nacional from 1919 to 1933 (318 matches and 124 goals), playing the position of right winger. He was b ...
*
Fermín Uriarte Fermín Uriarte (born in 1902) was a Uruguayan footballer. He was member of Uruguay squad which won gold medal at 1924 Olympics, but he did not play in any matches. He was also part of national team which won South American Championship in 1923 ...
* José Vidal * Alfredo J. Zibechi * Pedro Zignone


References


Montevideo.comInternational Olympic Committee results database
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