Australia at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | AUS | ||||||||
| NOC | Australian Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 18 (14 men, 4 women) in 6 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Bobby Pearce | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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Australia competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 18 competitors, 14 men and 4 women, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.[1]
Due to economic difficulties, Australia could only afford to send ten athletes to the Games, as the estimated cost of funding was A$720 per athlete. However, other athletes were allowed to compete on the condition that they secure private or community funding. Eight athletes were funded in this way, including Dunc Gray.
Medalists
Further information: 1928 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1928 Summer Olympics medal winners
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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 Gold | Pearce, BobbyBobby Pearce | Rowing | Men's single sculls | 10 August |
 Silver | Charlton, BoyBoy Charlton | Swimming | Men's 400 m freestyle | 9 August |
| Men's 1500 m freestyle | 6 August | |||
 Bronze | Gray, DuncDunc Gray | Cycling | Men's track time trial | 5 August |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Two cyclists, both men, competed for Australia in 1928.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Australia at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
External links
- Andrews, Malcolm, Australia at the Olympics, ABC Books, 2000
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database
- sports-reference
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