Germany at the 1928 Summer Olympics
| Germany at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | GER | ||||||||
| NOC | German Olympic Sports Confederation | ||||||||
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| in Amsterdam | |||||||||
| Competitors | 295 (260 men, 35 women) in 16 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Ernst Paulus | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Germany competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Germany returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to both the 1920 and 1924 Games. Despite a total absence of 16 years since 1912, German athletes were ranked 2nd. 295 competitors, 260 men and 35 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports.[1]
Medalists
Further information: 1928 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1928 Summer Olympics medal winners
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Erna Steinberg – 4th
- Leni Schmidt – DQ (final)
- Anni Holdmann – Semi-final (4th in heat 1)
- Leni Junker – Semi-final (5th in heat 2)
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Lennart Bohman (SWE), points
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Antal Kocsis (HUN), points
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Nils Ramm (SWE), points
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Ten cyclists, all men, represented Germany in 1928.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
13 fencers, 10 men and 3 women, represented Germany in 1928.
Football
Main article: Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Germany in 1928. Helmuth Kahl won a bronze medal.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Water Polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Art competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Germany at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- ↑ Athletics at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Women's 100 metres. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-02-01.
External links
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