Australia at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Australia at the
1928 Summer Olympics
Australia at the; 1928 Summer Olympics
IOC code	AUS
NOC	Australian Olympic Committee
in Amsterdam
Competitors	18 (14 men, 4 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Bobby Pearce
Medals ; Ranked 19th	Gold1Silver2Bronze1Total4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1896 ; 1900 ; 1904 ; 1908 ; 1912 ; 1920 ; 1924 ; 1928 ; 1932 ; 1936 ; 1948 ; 1952 ; 1956 ; 1960 ; 1964 ; 1968 ; 1972 ; 1976 ; 1980 ; 1984 ; 1988 ; 1992 ; 1996 ; 2000 ; 2004 ; 2008 ; 2012 ; 2016 ; 2020 ; 2024 ;
Other related appearances
	1906 Intercalated Games; –––– Australasia (1908–1912)

Last updated December 17, 2025

Australia competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 18 competitors, 14 men and 4 women, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.^[1]

Due to economic difficulties, Australia could only afford to send ten athletes to the Games, as the estimated cost of funding was A$720 per athlete. However, other athletes were allowed to compete on the condition that they secure private or community funding. Eight athletes were funded in this way, including Dunc Gray.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
Gold	Bobby Pearce	Rowing	Men's single sculls	10 August
Silver	Boy Charlton	Swimming	Men's 400 m freestyle	9 August
Silver	Boy Charlton	Swimming	Men's 1500 m freestyle	6 August
Bronze	Dunc Gray	Cycling	Men's track time trial	5 August

Athletics

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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
James Carlton	100 m	11.1	2 Q	11.0	5	did not advance
James Carlton	200 m	22.8	2 Q	22.0	4	did not advance
Charles Stuart	400 m		4	did not advance
Charles Stuart	800 m		6	—		did not advance
William Whyte	800 m		5	—		did not advance
William Whyte	1500 m	3:59.9	2 Q	—				4:00.4	9
George Hyde	1500 m		6	—				did not advance
George Hyde	5000 m	—				did not finish		did not advance
Alf Watson	110 m hurdles		3	—		did not advance
Alf Watson	400 m hurdles	57.8	4	—		did not advance

Men
Field Events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Nick Winter	Triple Jump	14.15	12	did not advance

Women
Track & road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Edith Robinson	100 m		2 Q		3	did not advance
Edith Robinson	800 m		5	—		did not advance