Canada at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Canada at the
1920 Summer Olympics
IOC code CAN
NOC Canadian Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.ca (English) (French)
in Antwerp
Competitors 52 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Archie McDiarmid
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
3 3 3 9
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Canada competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 52 competitors, all men, took part in 39 events in 9 sports.[1] These games marked the introduction of winter sports to the Olympic program (competed in April 1920); Canada won its first gold medal for ice hockey.

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Aquatics

Diving

A single diver represented Canada in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Flint competed in all three of the men's events, but did not reach the final in any.

Men

Ranks given are within the semifinal group.

Diver Event Semifinals Final
Points Score Rank Points Score Rank
Richard Flint 3 m springboard 29 480.70 5 Did not advance
10 m platform 28 351.35 6 Did not advance
Plain high dive 34 126.0 7 Did not advance

Swimming

Three swimmers, all male, represented Canada in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Hodgson was unable to successfully defend his 1912 championships in the 400 and 1500 metre freestyle events, not even reaching the final in either; Vernot took a bronze and a silver in those events.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Swimmer Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Sidney Gooday 200 m breast Unknown 5 Did not advance
400 m breast Did not finish Did not advance
George Hodgson 400 m free 5:49.8 2 Q Unknown 4 Did not advance
1500 m free 24:36.6 2 Q Unknown 5 Did not advance
George Vernot 100 m free 1:05.2 1 Q 1:05.8 3 Did not advance
400 m free 5:32.6 1 Q 5:27.8 1 Q 5:29.6 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
1500 m free 23:40.0 1 Q 22:59.4 1 Q 22:36.4 2nd, silver medalist(s)

Athletics

14 athletes represented Canada in 1920. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport, having competed in athletics every time the country competed at the Olympics. The best result for the team was Thomson's gold medal in the high hurdles, as Canada took a gold medal in athletics for the fifth straight Games.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Cyril Coaffee 100 m Unknown 3 Did not advance
200 m Unknown 3 Did not advance
James Dellow Marathon N/A 2:46:47.0 13
Edward Freeman 3 km walk N/A Unknown 8 Did not advance
10 km walk N/A Disqualified Did not advance
Edward Lawrence 1500 m N/A 4:03.9 5 Did not advance
10000 m N/A 33:08.5 6 Did not advance
Georges Norman Marathon N/A 2:58:01.0 22
Alexandre Penton 100 m 11.2 2 Q 11.4 5 Did not advance
200 m 22.9 2 Q 22.7 2 Q Unknown 4 Did not advance
Hector Phillips 400 m 52.3 2 Q 51.5 5 Did not advance
800 m N/A Unknown 8 Did not advance
Arthur Scholes Marathon N/A 2:48:30.0 15
Albert Smoke Marathon N/A Did not finish
Earl Thomson 110 m hurdles N/A 15.4 2 Q 15.0 WR 1 Q 14.8 WR 1st, gold medalist(s)
Thomas Towns 1500 m N/A Unknown 6 Did not advance
5000 m N/A Did not finish Did not advance
Cross country N/A Unknown 9
Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Result Rank Result Rank
John Cameron Hammer throw No mark 12 Did not advance
William Kennedy High jump No mark 21 Did not advance
Archie McDiarmid Hammer throw 44.66 9 Did not advance
56 lb weight throw 9.475 4 10.12 4

Boxing

Eight boxers represented Canada at the 1920 Games. It was the nation's debut appearance in boxing. Five of the boxers won medals, with Schneider taking the only championship while others took two silvers and two bronzes.

Boxer Weight class Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Chris Graham Bantamweight N/A Bye  Ricard (FRA)
W
 Hébrants (BEL)
W
 Walker (RSA)
L
2nd, silver medalist(s)
Moe Herscovitch Middleweight Bye  Munting (NED)
W
 Bradley (RSA)
W
 Mallin (GBR)
L
 Strømme (NOR)
W
3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Clarence Newton Lightweight N/A  Jensen (DEN)
W
 Sæterhaug (NOR)
W
 Johansen (DEN)
L
 Beland (RSA)
W
3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Walter Newton Featherweight Bye  Clausen (DEN)
L
Did not advance 9
Georges Prud'Homme Middleweight Bye  Masson (BEL)
W
 Rey-Golliet (FRA)
W
 Strømme (NOR)
W
 Mallin (GBR)
L
2nd, silver medalist(s)
William Rankin Featherweight  Hesterman (NED)
L
Did not advance 16
Bert Schneider Welterweight Bye  Thomas (RSA)
W
 Steen (NOR)
W
 Colberg (USA)
W
 Ireland (GBR)
W
1st, gold medalist(s)
Harry Turner Flyweight N/A  Rampignon (FRA)
L
Did not advance 9

Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
Belgium 2 0 1.000
Denmark 1 2 .333
France 2 1 .667
Great Britain 1 2 .333
Netherlands 1 1 .500
Norway 4 0 1.000
South Africa 3 1 .750
United States 1 0 1.000
Total 15 7 .682

Round Wins Losses Percent
Round of 32 0 1 .000
Round of 16 4 2 .667
Quarterfinals 5 0 1.000
Semifinals 3 2 .600
Final 1 2 .333
Bronze match 2 0 1.000
Total 15 7 .682

Cycling

Five cyclists represented Canada in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Macdonald's fifth-place finish in the 50 kilometres was the best result of the Games for the Canadian cyclists.

Road cycling

Cyclist Event Final
Result Rank
Harold Bounsell Time trial Did not finish
Harry Martin Time trial 5:30:16.2 38
Herbert Macdonald Time trial 5:20:34.6 31
Norman Webster Time trial Did not finish
Harold Bounsell
Harry Martin
Herbert Macdonald
Norman Webster
Team time trial Did not finish

Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.

Cyclist Event Heats Quarterfinals Repechage semis Repechage final Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Harold Bounsell Sprint Unknown 2 Q Unknown 2 R 13.4 1 Q Unknown 2 Did not advance
50 km N/A Did not finish
Herbert Macdonald Sprint Unknown 4 Did not advance
50 km N/A Unknown 5
William Taylor Sprint Unknown 3 Did not advance
50 km N/A Did not finish
Norman Webster Sprint Unknown 2 Q Unknown 3 R Unknown 3 Did not advance
50 km N/A Did not finish
Harold Bounsell
Herbert Macdonald
William Taylor
Norman Webster
Team pursuit N/A Unknown 2 N/A Did not advance

Ice hockey

Canada competed in the inaugural Olympic ice hockey tournament. The team won its three matches to take the gold medal, outscoring opponents 29 to 1.

Quarterfinals
24 April 1920
 
Canada 15–0
(7-0, 8-0)
 CzechoslovakiaPalais de Glace d'Anvers, Antwerp
Semifinals
25 April 1920
 
Canada 2–0
(0-0, 2-0)
 United StatesPalais de Glace d'Anvers, Antwerp
Final
26 April 1920
 
Canada 12–1
(5-1, 7-0)
 SwedenPalais de Glace d'Anvers, Antwerp
Final rank
1st, gold medalist(s) Gold

Rowing

Five rowers represented Canada in 1920. It was the nation's fourth straight appearance in the sport. Canada sent one boat, in the coxed fours. It was unable to advance past the semifinals, taking third place in the three-boat heat.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Rower Cox Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Harold Harcourt
Robert Hay
Strathy Hay
Larry Landreau
Art Everett Coxed four N/A 7:18.0 3 Did not advance

Shooting

Seven shooters represented Canada in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. For the second straight Games, the Canadian shooters were unable to earn any medals.

Shooter Event Final
Result Rank
George Beattie Trap 73 Unknown
John Black Trap 52 Unknown
William Hamilton Trap 82 11
Robert Montgomery Trap 86 6
Samuel Vance Trap 71 Unknown
George Beattie
William Hamilton
William McLaren
Robert Montgomery
True Oliver
Samuel Vance
Team clay pigeons 474 5

Wrestling

A single wrestler competed for Canada in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Freestyle

Wrestler Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals / Bronze match Rank
Frank Locon Freestyle middle  Johnson (USA) (L) Did not advance 17

Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
United States 0 1 .000
Total 0 1 .000

Round Wins Losses Percent
Round of 32 0 1 .000
Round of 16 0 0
Quarterfinals 0 0
Semifinals 0 0
Final 0 0
Bronze match 0 0
Total 0 1 .000

References

  1. "Canada at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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