India at the 1928 Summer Olympics

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India at the
1928 Summer Olympics
British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Flag of India
IOC code IND
NOC Indian Olympic Association
Website olympic.ind.in
in Amsterdam
Competitors22 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 24th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

India competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The men's field hockey team won the gold medal, beginning a streak that continued through the 1956 Games.

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Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold India men's national field hockey team
Field hockey May 26

Athletics

Seven athletes represented India in 1928. Ranks given are within the heat.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Ronald Burns 100 m Unknown6did not advance
200 m Unknown4did not advance
James Hall 200 m Unknown4did not advance
400 m Unknown2 QUnknown5did not advance
J. Murphy 800 m N/AUnknown7did not advance
Gurbachan Singh 5000 m N/Adid not finishdid not advance
Chavan Singh 10000 m N/Adid not finish
S. Abdul Hamid 110 m hurdles Unknown4N/Adid not advance
400 m hurdles Unknown6N/Adid not advance
Men
Field Events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Dalip Singh Long Jump 6.4537did not advance

Field hockey

Indian hockey players holding the Star of India flag, 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics. Indian hockey players 1928 Olympics.jpg
Indian hockey players holding the Star of India flag, 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics.
The Indian hockey team in a match, 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics. Indian hockey team 1928 Olympics match.jpg
The Indian hockey team in a match, 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics.
Roster

The following is the India roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 4400260+268 Gold medal match
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 43018916 Bronze medal match
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 42025834
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 410321192
5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4004114130
Source: 1928 Official Report, p. 685
17 May 1928
17:00
India  British Raj Red Ensign.svg6–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Chand Field hockey ball.svg 4', 6', ?', ?'
Shaukat Field hockey ball.svg ?'
Gateley Field hockey ball.svg ?'
Report
Umpires:
Ch. Roux (FRA)
F. Schiff (NED)

18 May 1928
16:30
India  British Raj Red Ensign.svg9–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Seaman Field hockey ball.svg 5', 55'
Marthins Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Khan Field hockey ball.svg 28', 29', 36', ?', ?'
Chand Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Report
Umpires:
W. Simon (GER)
T. Evekink (NED)

20 May 1928
16:00
India  British Raj Red Ensign.svg5–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Chand Field hockey ball.svg 4', 26', 51', 54'
Seaman Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Report
Umpires:
R. Jassoy (GER)
J. Daubresse (FRA)

22 May 1928
15:00
India  British Raj Red Ensign.svg6–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Marthins Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Chand Field hockey ball.svg 26', 53', 55', 65'
Gateley Field hockey ball.svg ?'
Report
Umpires:
P. Reinberg (GER)
M. Masip Ubis (ESP)
Gold Medal Match
26 May 1928
15:45
India  British Raj Red Ensign.svg3–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Chand Field hockey ball.svg 15', 36'
Marthins Field hockey ball.svg ?'
Report
Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
Attendance: 40,000
Umpires:
w. Simon (GER)
R. Liégeois (BEL)

Swimming

Kolkata man Dwarka Das Mulji was registered to take part in swimming events as first Indian Olympic swimmer but did not start.

References

  1. 1928 Official Report.