Australia at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | AUS |
NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 13 (9 men, 4 women) in six sports |
Flag bearer | Andrew Charlton |
Medals Ranked 10th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games![]() |
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]
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.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
George Golding | 400 m | 49.0 | 3 Q | 48.6 | 3 Q | 48.0 | 3 Q | 48.8 | 6 |
400 m hurdles | 55.2 | 3 Q | N/A | 53.1 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
Bill Barwick | 1500 m | 4:03.5 | 7 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
Alex Hillhouse | 5000 m | 15:14.0 | 6 Q | N/A | 15:15.0 | 10 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Eileen Wearne | 100 m | 12.5 | 4 | Did not advance |
Ranks given are within the heat.
Cyclist | Event | First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Dunc Gray | Sprint | 13.2 | 1 Q | 12.9 | 1 Q | 2 | 4 | ||
Time trial | N/A | 1:13.0 OR | ![]() |
Rower | Event | First round | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Bobby Pearce | Single sculls | 7:27.0 | 1 Q | 7:44.4 | ![]() |
Ranks given are within the heat.
Swimmer | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Noel Ryan | 100 m freestyle | 1:02.9 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
Boy Charlton | 400 m freestyle | 4:59.8 | 1 Q | 5:02.1 | 3 Q | 4:58.6 | 6 |
Noel Ryan | 5:01.9 | 1 Q | 4:59.7 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Boy Charlton | 1500 m freestyle | 20:09.5 | 3 Q | 19:53.1 | 4 | Did not advance | |
Noel Ryan | 20:12.6 | 2 Q | 19:52.5 | 3 Q | 19:45.1 | 4 |
Ranks given are within the heat.
Swimmer | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Frances Bult | 100 m freestyle | 1:11.4 | 3 q | 1:10.2 | 2 Q | 1:09.9 | 5 |
400 m freestyle | 6:03.0 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
Bonnie Mealing | 100 m backstroke | 1:21.6 | 2 Q | N/A | 1:21.3 | ![]() | |
Clare Dennis | 200 m breaststroke | 3:08.2 | 1 QOR | N/A | 3:06.3 | ![]() |
Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Eddie Scarf | Light heavyweight | ![]() W | ![]() L | ![]() L | ![]() |
James Quinn competed in the mixed paintings category.
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