United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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| At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 359 (313 men and 46 women) in 21 sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Wally O'Connor | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 2 |
Gold 24 |
Silver 20 |
Bronze 12 |
Total 56 |
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The United States competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. The Americans were second in the medals table to Germany. 359 competitors, 313 men and 46 women, took part in 127 events in 21 sports.[1]
Medalists
Male Competitors
Athletics
- Archie Williams- Won 1 gold medal in the 400m race.
- Jesse Owens- Won 4 gold medals in the 100m race, the 200m race, the long jump, and the 4x100m relay team.
- John Woodruff- Won 1 gold medals in the 800m race.
- Mack Robinson- Won 1 silver medal in the 200m race.
- Ralph Metcalfe- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay team and 1 silver medal in the 100m race.
- James LuValle- Won 1 bronze medal in the 400m race.
- Glenn Cunningham- Won 1 silver medal in the 1500m race.
- Forrest Towns- Won 1 gold medal in the 110m hurdles.
- Fritz Pollard- Won 1 bronze medal in the 110m hurdles.
- Glenn Hardin- Won 1 gold medal in the 400m hurdles.
- Foy Draper- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay.
- Frank Wykoff- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay.
- Eddie O'Brien- Won 1 silver medal in the 4x400m relay.
- Harold Cagle- Won 1 silver medal in the 4x400m relay.
- Robert Young- Won 1 silver medal in the 4x400m relay.
- Alfred Fitch- Won 1 silver medal in the 4x400m relay.
- Cornelius Johnson- Won 1 gold medal in the high jump.
- Dave Albritton- Won 1 silver medal in the high jump.
- Delos Thurber- Won 1 bronze medal in the high jump.
- Earle Meadows- Won 1 gold medal in the pole vault.
- Ken Carpenter- Won 1 gold medal in the discus.
- Gordon Dunn- Won 1 silver medal in the discus.
- Glenn Morris- Won 1 gold medal in the decathlon.
- Bob Clark- Won 1 silver medal in the decathlon.
- Jack Parker - Won 1 bronze medal in the decathlon.
Basketball
The men's basketball team won the gold medal. The players were as following.
- Sam Balter
- Ralph Bishop
- Joe Fortenberry
- Tex Gibbons
- Francis Johnson
- Carl Knowles
- Frank Lubin
- Art Mollner
- Donald Piper
- Jack Ragland
- Willard Schmidt
- Carl Shy
- Duane Swanson
- Bill Wheatley
Boxing
- Jack Wilson- Won 1 silver medal in the Bantamweight.
- Louis Daniel Lauria- Won 1 bronze medal in the Flyweight.
Canoeing
- Ernest Riedel- Won 1 bronze medal in K1 10000 metres.
Football (soccer)
Results
- U.S. 0-1 Italy
Roster
Rowing
The men's eight-man team won the gold medal. The team consisted of the following:
- Herbert Morris
- Charles Day
- Gordon Adam
- John White
- James McMillin
- George Hunt
- Joe Rantz
- Don Hume
- Robert Moch
Women Competitors
Athletics
- Helen Stephens- Won 2 gold medals in the 100m race and the 4x100m relay.
- Harriet Bland- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay.
- Betty Robinson- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay.
- Annette Rogers- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Eleanor Holm was the favorite for the 100m backstroke, but after a drinking episode on the voyage over she was suspended by team leader Avery Brundage; she had swum in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, winning gold in 1932.
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Louis Zamperini - long-distance runner competing on the 5000-meter event
- Don Lash - long-distance runner competing on the 5000-meter and 10,000-meter events
- Ellison Brown - Marathon runner
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Six cyclists, all men, represented the United States in 1936.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
22 fencers, 19 men and 3 women, represented the United States in 1936.
Football
Main article: Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1936 Summer Olympics
16 gymnasts, 8 men and 8 women, represented the United States in 1936.
- Men's team
- Frank Cumiskey
- Kenny Griffin
- Frank Haubold
- Al Jochim
- Fred Meyer
- Chet Phillips
- Artie Pitt
- George Wheeler
- Women's team
- Jennie Caputo
- Connie Caruccio-Lenz
- Margaret Duff
- Irma Haubold
- Marie Kibler
- Ada Lunardoni
- Adelaide Meyer
- Mary Wright
Handball
Main article: Handball at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented the United States in 1936.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Six shooters represented the United States in 1936.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Art competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1936 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "United States at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
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