Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics
| Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | GBR | ||||||||
| NOC | British Olympic Association | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 108 in 10 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Lord Burghley | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 108 competitors, 90 men and 18 women, took part in 50 events in 10 sports.[1] British athletes won four gold medals (up from three in 1928), and sixteen medals overall, finishing eighth.
Medalists
Further information: 1932 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1932 Summer Olympics medal winners
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Seven cyclists, all men, represented Great Britain in 1932.
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Three fencers, one man and two women, represented Great Britain in 1932.
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Great Britain in 1932.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Single scull - Dick Southwood - Fourth
- Coxless pair - Lewis Clive, Hugh Edwards - Gold
- Coxless four - John Badcock, Jack Beresford, Hugh Edwards, and Rowland George - Gold
- Eight - Tom Askwith, D Haig-Thomas, C J S Sergel, D H E McCowen, K M Payne, H R N Rickett, W A T Sambell, L Luxton, J M Ranking - Fourth
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Art competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Great Britain at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
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