1928 Summer Olympics medal table

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1928 Summer Olympics medals
Location Amsterdam, Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Highlights
Most gold medalsUS flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (22)
Most total medalsUS flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (56)
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This 1928 Summer Olympics medal table comprises two tables of countries ranked by the number of medals won during the 1928 Summer Olympics.

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The 1928 Summer Olympics were held in and around Amsterdam in the Netherlands from 17 May 1928 to 22 August 1928. A total of 2,883 athletes from 46 countries participated in the sports competition, in 14 sports and 109 events. Additionally, five art competitions were held with 13 events combined. 327 sports medals and 29 arts medals were awarded during the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] A total of 5,901 souvenir medals were given; 5,139 medals to contestants and officials, and 762 medals to persons that contributed to the Olympics by rendering their services. [3] The souvenir medals are not displayed in the medal tables.

Sports competition

The Canadian track and field athlete Percy Williams won the 100 and 200 meters in the 1928 Summer Olympics PercyWilliams.jpg
The Canadian track and field athlete Percy Williams won the 100 and 200 meters in the 1928 Summer Olympics

The ranking of the sports competition is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee, although the committee does not officially recognize global ranking per country. [4]

For the 109 sports events a total of 327 medals were awarded: 110 gold medals, 108 silver medals, and 109 bronze medals. These numbers are unequal, because two gold medals and no silver medals were awarded in the lightweight category of weightlifting, after a first-place tie in the event. [2] The athletes of 33 different countries won one or more medals. The most medals (56) and the most gold medals (22) were won by athletes from the United States. [1]

The countries are ranked by the number of gold medals won by the athletes of that country. If countries are tied, first the number of silver medals is taken into consideration and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

  *   Host nation (Netherlands)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 22181656
2Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 1071431
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 88925
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 761225
5Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 75719
6Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 74415
7Flag of France.svg  France 610521
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands*69419
9Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 4509
10Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 44715
11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 310720
12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3317
13Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3126
14Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia 2529
15Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2215
16Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2125
17Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt 2114
18Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2013
19Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1214
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1214
21Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland 1135
Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia 1135
23Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 1023
24British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 1001
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1001
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1001
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 1001
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1001
29Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0123
30Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0101
Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti 0101
32Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines 0011
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0011
Totals (33 entries)110108109327

Source: www.olympic.org [4]

Arts competition

The Dutch architect Jan Wils won the gold medal in architectural design with his design of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam Olympic Stadium Amsterdam 1928.jpg
The Dutch architect Jan Wils won the gold medal in architectural design with his design of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam

The ranking of the 1928 arts competitions is based on the official report The Ninth Olympiad (1928) of the Dutch National Olympic Committee. [2] Art competitions were held during the Olympic Games from 1912 until 1948. [5]

For the 13 arts events a total of 29 medals were awarded: 9 golden medals, 10 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals. These numbers are inequal, because not for all events three medals were awarded. There was only a silver medal awarded for dramatic works in literature and only a bronze medal for composition for orchestra in music. And also in music, no medals were awarded for compositions for song and composition for one instrument. The most medals (8) were won by contestants from Germany, the most gold medals (2) were won by contestants from the Netherlands. [2]

The countries are ranked by the number of gold medals won by the athletes of that country. If countries are tied, first the number of silver medals is taken into consideration and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

  *   Host nation (Netherlands)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands*2114
2Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 1258
3Flag of France.svg  France 1214
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1102
5Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland 1012
6Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1001
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 1001
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1001
9Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 0202
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0123
11Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 0101
Totals (11 entries)9101029

Source:The Ninth Olympiad (1928) [2]

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