Australia at the 1932 Summer Olympics

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Australia at the
1932 Summer Olympics
Flag of Australia.svg
IOC code AUS
NOC Australian Olympic Committee
Website www.olympics.com.au
in Los Angeles
Competitors13 (9 men, 4 women) in six sports
Flag bearer Andrew Charlton
Medals
Ranked 10th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Flag of Australasian team for Olympic games.svg  Australasia (1908–1912)

Australia competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Due to the Great Depression, Australia could only afford to send 13 athletes to the Games. [1]

Contents

An innovation was the daily one-hour radio report on the Olympics for New Zealand and Australia by the film actress from New Zealand, Nola Luxford.

Medalists

The Australian Olympic team at the Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles The Australian Olympic Team at the Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles, 1932 - photographer unknown.jpg
The Australian Olympic team at the Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Key
Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
George Golding 400 m 49.03 Q48.63 Q48.03 Q48.86
400 m hurdles 55.23 QN/A53.14Did not advance
Bill Barwick 1500 m 4:03.57N/ADid not advance
Alex Hillhouse 5000 m 15:14.06 QN/A15:15.010
Women
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Eileen Wearne 100 m 12.54Did not advance

Cycling

Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.

CyclistEventFirst roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Dunc Gray Sprint 13.21 Q12.91 Q24
Time trial N/A1:13.0 ORGold medal icon.svg

Rowing

RowerEventFirst roundFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Bobby Pearce Single sculls 7:27.01 Q7:44.4Gold medal icon.svg

Swimming

Women's Olympic swim squad & chaperone. In costume l to r: Mealing, Dennis, Bult Australian 1932 Women's Olympic swimming squad.jpg
Women's Olympic swim squad & chaperone. In costume l to r: Mealing, Dennis, Bult
Men

Ranks given are within the heat.

SwimmerEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Noel Ryan 100 m freestyle 1:02.94Did not advance
Boy Charlton 400 m freestyle 4:59.81 Q5:02.13 Q4:58.66
Noel Ryan 5:01.91 Q4:59.75Did not advance
Boy Charlton 1500 m freestyle 20:09.53 Q19:53.14Did not advance
Noel Ryan 20:12.62 Q19:52.53 Q19:45.14
Women

Ranks given are within the heat.

SwimmerEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Frances Bult 100 m freestyle 1:11.43 q1:10.22 Q1:09.95
400 m freestyle 6:03.03Did not advance
Bonnie Mealing 100 m backstroke 1:21.62 QN/A1:21.3Silver medal icon.svg
Clare Dennis 200 m breaststroke 3:08.21 QORN/A3:06.3Gold medal icon.svgOR

Wrestling

Freestyle wrestling
Men's
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Eddie Scarf Light heavyweight Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Madison  (CAN)
W
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sjöstedt  (SWE)
L
US flag 48 stars.svg  Mehringer  (USA)
L
Bronze medal icon.svg

Art competitions

James Quinn competed in the mixed paintings category.

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References

  1. "Australia at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2014.