Australia at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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| Australia at the Olympic Games | ||||
 Flag of Australia |
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| IOC code: | AUS | |||
| NOC: | Australian Olympic Committee external link |
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| 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles | ||||
| Competitors | 12 in five sports | |||
| Flag bearer | Andrew Charlton | |||
| Medals Rank: 10 |
Gold 3 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 1 |
Total 5 |
| Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 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 *with New Zealand as Australasia |
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| Winter Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||
Australia competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Due to the Great Depression, Australia could only afford to send 12 athletes to the Games.
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[edit] Medals
[edit] Gold
- Dunc Gray — Cycling, Men's 1,000m Time Trial
- Bobby Pearce — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls
- Clare Dennis — Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke
[edit] Silver
- Bonnie Mealing — Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke
[edit] Bronze
- Eddie Scarf — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Light Heavyweight
| Nations at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States |
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| Argentina • Australia • Austria • Belgium • Brazil • Canada • Republic of China • Colombia • Czechoslovakia • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • France • Germany • Great Britain • Greece • Haiti • Hungary • India • Ireland • Italy • Japan • Latvia • Mexico • Netherlands • New Zealand • Norway • Philippines • Poland • Portugal • South Africa • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • United States • Uruguay • Yugoslavia |
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