India at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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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.
India at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | IND |
NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
Website | olympic |
in Amsterdam | |
Competitors | 22 in 2 sports |
Medals Ranked 24th |
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Summer Olympics appearances | |
MedalistsEdit
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Gold | India men's national field hockey team |
Field hockey | May 26 |
AthleticsEdit
Seven athletespresed India in 1928. Ranks given are within the heat.
Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Ronald Burns | 100 m | Unknown | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
200 m | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||||
James Hall | 200 m | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
400 m | Unknown | 2 Q | Unknown | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
J. Murphy | 800 m | N/A | Unknown | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
Gurbachan Singh | 5000 m | N/A | Did not finish | Did not advance | |||||
Chavan Singh | 10000 m | N/A | Did not finish | ||||||
S. Abdul Hamid | 110 m hurdles | Unknown | 4 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
400 m hurdles | Unknown | 6 | N/A | Did not advance |
- Men
- Field Events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Dalip Singh | Long Jump | 6.45 | 37 | Did not advance |
HockeyEdit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | India | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | +26 | 8 | Gold medal match |
2 | Belgium | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 | Bronze medal match |
3 | Denmark | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 4 | |
4 | Switzerland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2 | |
5 | Austria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 |
Source: 1928 Official Report, p. 685
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Gold Medal MatchEdit
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ReferencesEdit
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