Australia_at_the_1932_Summer_Olympics
Australia at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Australia competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Due to the Great Depression, Australia could only afford to send 13 athletes to the Games.[1]
Quick Facts Australia at the 1932 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Australia at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | AUS |
| NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 13 (9 men, 4 women) in six sports |
| Flag bearer | Andrew Charlton |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games ––––  Australasia (1908–1912) | |
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An innovation was the daily one-hour radio report on the Olympics for New Zealand and Australia by the film actress from New Zealand, Nola Luxford.
Gold
- Dunc Gray – cycling, men's 1000 m time trial
- Bobby Pearce – rowing, men's single sculls
- Clare Dennis – swimming, women's 200 m breaststroke
Silver
- Bonnie Mealing – swimming, women's 100 m backstroke
Bronze
- Eddie Scarf – wrestling, men's freestyle light heavyweight
Main article: Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- NP = Not placed
- Men
- Track & road events
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| George Golding | 400 m | 49.0 | 3 Q | 48.6 | 3 Q | 48.0 | 3 Q | 48.8 | 6 |
| 400 m hurdles | 55.2 | 3 Q | — | 53.1 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Bill Barwick | 1500 m | 4:03.5 | 7 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Alex Hillhouse | 5000 m | 15:14.0 | 6 Q | — | 15:15.0 | 10 | |||
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- Women
- Track & road events
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Eileen Wearne | 100 m | 12.5 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
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Main article: Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Track cycling
Ranks given are within the heat.
More information Cyclist, Event ...
| Cyclist | Event | First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Dunc Gray | Sprint | 13.2 | 1 Q | 12.9 | 1 Q | 2 | 4 | ||
| Time trial | N/A | 1:13.0 OR |  | ||||||
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Main article: Rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
More information Rower, Event ...
| Rower | Event | First round | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Bobby Pearce | Single sculls | 7:27.0 | 1 Q | 7:44.4 | |
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Main article: Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
More information Swimmer, Event ...
| Swimmer | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Noel Ryan | 100 m freestyle | 1:02.9 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Boy Charlton | 400 m freestyle | 4:59.8 | 1 Q | 5:02.1 | 3 Q | 4:58.6 | 6 |
| Noel Ryan | 5:01.9 | 1 Q | 4:59.7 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Boy Charlton | 1500 m freestyle | 20:09.5 | 3 Q | 19:53.1 | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Noel Ryan | 20:12.6 | 2 Q | 19:52.5 | 3 Q | 19:45.1 | 4 | |
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- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
More information Swimmer, Event ...
| Swimmer | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Frances Bult | 100 m freestyle | 1:11.4 | 3 q | 1:10.2 | 2 Q | 1:09.9 | 5 |
| 400 m freestyle | 6:03.0 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
| Bonnie Mealing | 100 m backstroke | 1:21.6 | 2 Q | — | 1:21.3 |  | |
| Clare Dennis | 200 m breaststroke | 3:08.2 | 1 Q OR | — | 3:06.3 | OR | |
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Main article: Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Freestyle wrestling
- Men's
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Eddie Scarf | Light heavyweight |  Madison (CAN) W |
 Sjöstedt (SWE) L |
 Mehringer (USA) L |
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Main article: Art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics
James Quinn competed in the mixed paintings category.
- "Australia at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2014.