List of 1932 Summer Olympics medal winners
The 1932 Summer Olympics, referred to by the International Olympic Committee as the Games of the X Olympiad, were held in Los Angeles, California, United States, from July 30 through August 14, 1932.
A total of individual athletes won medals. Athletes from the United States were the most successful, winning 103 medals during the games, 41 of which were gold. Italy and Finland, won the second and third most medals, with 36 and 25 respectively. France finished third in the medals table (behind Italy and the United States) having achieved 10 golds in their haul of 19 medals.
Medals were awarded in a total of 116 events across 16 sports. In addition, American football and lacrosse were held as demonstration events and therefore did not award medals to athletes.
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Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (-50.8 kg / 112 lb) |
 István ÉnekesHungary (HUN) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Francisco CabañasMexico (MEX) |
 Louis SalicaUnited States (USA) |
| Bantamweight (-53.5 kg / 118 lb) |
 Horace GwynneCanada (CAN) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Hans ZiglarskiGermany (GER) |
.svg.png){kind=small} José VillanuevaPhilippines (PHI) |
| Featherweight (-57.2 kg / 126 lb) |
 Carmelo RobledoArgentina (ARG) |
Josef Schleinkofer Germany (GER) |
 Allan CarlssonSweden (SWE) |
| Lightweight (-61.2 kg / 135 lb) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Lawrence StevensSouth Africa (RSA) |
Thure Ahlqvist Sweden (SWE) |
Nathan Bor United States (USA) |
| Welterweight (-66.7 kg / 147 lb) |
Edward Flynn United States (USA) |
Erich Campe Germany (GER) |
 Bruno AhlbergFinland (FIN) |
| Middleweight (-72.6 kg / 160 lb) |
Carmen Barth United States (USA) |
Amado Azar Argentina (ARG) |
Ernest Peirce South Africa (RSA) |
| Light heavyweight (-79.4 kg / 175 lb) |
David Carstens South Africa (RSA) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Gino RossiItaly (ITA) |
 Peter JørgensenDenmark (DEN) |
| Heavyweight (over 79.4 kg/175 lb) |
Santiago Lovell Argentina (ARG) |
Luigi Rovati Italy (ITA) |
Frederick Feary United States (USA) |
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 metre springboard |
Michael Galitzen United States (USA) |
Harold Smith United States (USA) |
Richard Degener United States (USA) |
| 10 metre platform |
Harold Smith United States (USA) |
Michael Galitzen United States (USA) |
Frank Kurtz United States (USA) |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 metre springboard |
Georgia Coleman United States (USA) |
Katherine Rawls United States (USA) |
Jane Fauntz United States (USA) |
| 10 metre platform |
Dorothy Poynton United States (USA) |
Georgia Coleman United States (USA) |
Marion Roper United States (USA) |
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Note:The scheduled team jumping event was declared void as no nation completed the course with three riders
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Field hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's event |
Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna Sweden (SWE) |
Bo Lindman Sweden (SWE) |
Richard Mayo United States (USA) |
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Monotype |
 Jacques LebrunFrance (FRA) |
 Bob MaasNetherlands (NED) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Santiago AmatSpain (ESP) |
| Star class |
United States (USA) Jupiter Gilbert Gray Andrew Libano |
 Great Britain (GBR)Joy George Colin Ratsey Peter Jaffe |
Sweden (SWE) Swedisk Star Gunnar Asther Daniel Sundén-Cullberg |
| 6 metre class |
Sweden (SWE) Bissbi Tore Holm Martin Hindorff Olle Åkerlund Åke Bergqvist |
United States (USA) Gallant Robert Carlson Temple Ashbrook Frederic Conant Charles Smith Donald Wills Douglas, Jr. Emmett Davis |
Canada (CAN) Caprice Philip Rogers Gerald Wilson Gardner Boultbee Kenneth Glass |
| 8 metre class |
United States (USA) Angelita John Biby William Cooper Carl Dorsey Owen Churchill Robert Sutton Pierpont Davis Alan Morgan Alphonse Burnand Thomas Webster John Huettner Richard Moore Kenneth Carey |
Canada (CAN) Santa Maria Ernest Cribb Harry Jones Peter Gordon Hubert Wallace Ronald Maitland George Gyles |
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Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1932 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 metre rapid fire pistol |
Renzo Morigi Italy (ITA) |
Heinz Hax Germany (GER) |
Domenico Matteucci Italy (ITA) |
| 50 metre rifle prone |
Bertil Rönnmark Sweden (SWE) |
Gustavo Huet Mexico (MEX) |
Zoltán Soós-Hradetzky Hungary (HUN) |
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 100 m freestyle |
.svg.png){kind=small} Yasuji MiyazakiJapan (JPN) |
Tatsugo Kawaishi Japan (JPN) |
Albert Schwartz United States (USA) |
| 400 m freestyle |
Buster Crabbe United States (USA) |
Jean Taris France (FRA) |
Tsutomu Ōyokota Japan (JPN) |
| 1500 m freestyle |
Kusuo Kitamura Japan (JPN) |
Shozo Makino Japan (JPN) |
Jim Cristy United States (USA) |
| 100 m backstroke |
Masaji Kiyokawa Japan (JPN) |
Toshio Irie Japan (JPN) |
Kentaro Kawatsu Japan (JPN) |
| 200 m breaststroke |
Yoshiyuki Tsuruta Japan (JPN) |
Reizo Koike Japan (JPN) |
Teófilo Yldefonso Philippines (PHI) |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay |
Japan (JPN) Yasuji Miyazaki Hisakichi Toyoda Takashi Yokoyama Masanori Yusa |
United States (USA) Frank Booth George Fissler Maiola Kalili Manuella Kalili |
Hungary (HUN) István Bárány László Szabados András Székely András Wanié |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 100 m freestyle |
Helene Madison United States (USA) |
Willy den Ouden Netherlands (NED) |
Eleanor Saville United States (USA) |
| 400 m freestyle |
Helene Madison United States (USA) |
Lenore Kight United States (USA) |
Jenny Maakal South Africa (RSA) |
| 100 m backstroke |
Eleanor Holm United States (USA) |
 Bonnie MealingAustralia (AUS) |
Valerie Davies Great Britain (GBR) |
| 200 m breaststroke |
Clare Dennis Australia (AUS) |
Hideko Maehata Japan (JPN) |
Else Jacobsen Denmark (DEN) |
| 4×100 m freestyle relay |
United States (USA) Helen Johns Helene Madison Josephine McKim Eleanor Saville |
Netherlands (NED) Corrie Laddé Willy den Ouden Puck Oversloot Maria Vierdag |
Great Britain (GBR) Joyce Cooper Valerie Davies Edna Hughes Helen Varcoe |
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1932 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Featherweight –60 kg |
Raymond Suvigny France (FRA) |
Hans Wölpert Germany (GER) |
Anthony Terlazzo United States (USA) |
| Lightweight –67.5 kg |
René Duverger France (FRA) |
 Hans HaasAustria (AUT) |
Gastone Pierini Italy (ITA) |
| Middleweight –75 kg |
Rudolf Ismayr Germany (GER) |
Carlo Galimberti Italy (ITA) |
Karl Hipfinger Austria (AUT) |
| Light-heavyweight –82.5 kg |
Louis Hostin France (FRA) |
Svend Olsen Denmark (DEN) |
Henry Duey United States (USA) |
| Heavyweight +82.5 kg |
 Jaroslav SkoblaCzechoslovakia (TCH) |
Václav Pšenička Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
Josef Straßberger Germany (GER) |
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Greco-Roman
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Bantamweight (- 56 kg) |
Jakob Brendel Germany (GER) |
Marcello Nizzola Italy (ITA) |
Louis François France (FRA) |
| Featherweight (- 61 kg) |
Giovanni Gozzi Italy (ITA) |
Wolfgang Ehrl Germany (GER) |
Lauri Koskela Finland (FIN) |
| Lightweight (- 66 kg) |
Eric Malmberg Sweden (SWE) |
Abraham Kurland Denmark (DEN) |
Eduard Sperling Germany (GER) |
| Welterweight (- 72 kg) |
Ivar Johansson Sweden (SWE) |
Väinö Kajander Finland (FIN) |
Ercole Gallegati Italy (ITA) |
| Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
Väinö Kokkinen Finland (FIN) |
Jean Földeák Germany (GER) |
Axel Cadier Sweden (SWE) |
| Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
Rudolf Svensson Sweden (SWE) |
Onni Pellinen Finland (FIN) |
Mario Gruppioni Italy (ITA) |
| Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Carl Westergren Sweden (SWE) |
Josef Urban Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
Nikolaus Hirschl Austria (AUT) |
Freestyle
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight (- 56 kg) |
Robert Pearce United States (USA) |
Ödön Zombori Hungary (HUN) |
Aatos Jaskari Finland (FIN) |
| Featherweight (- 61 kg) |
Hermanni Pihlajamäki Finland (FIN) |
Edgar Nemir United States (USA) |
Einar Karlsson Sweden (SWE) |
| Lightweight (- 66 kg) |
Charles Pacôme France (FRA) |
Károly Kárpáti Hungary (HUN) |
Gustaf Klarén Sweden (SWE) |
| Welterweight (- 72 kg) |
Jack van Bebber United States (USA) |
Daniel MacDonald Canada (CAN) |
Eino Leino Finland (FIN) |
| Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
Ivar Johansson Sweden (SWE) |
Kyösti Luukko Finland (FIN) |
József Tunyogi Hungary (HUN) |
| Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
Peter Mehringer United States (USA) |
Thure Sjöstedt Sweden (SWE) |
Eddie Scarf Australia (AUS) |
| Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Johan Richthoff Sweden (SWE) |
Jack Riley United States (USA) |
Nikolaus Hirschl Austria (AUT) |
Statistics
Medal leaders
Athletes who won multiple medals during the 1932 Winter Olympics are listed below.
| Athlete | Nation | Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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See also
Notes
References
- "Results and Medalists". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.
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