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India competed at the [[1928 Summer Olympics]] in [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands. It was the country's fourth [[India at the Summer Olympics|participation]] in the [[Summer Olympics]] its [[India at the 1900 Summer Olympics|debut]] at the [[1900 Summer Olympics]]. The Indian team consisted of 21 athletes and competed in two sports. India competed in the men's [[Field hockey at the Summer Olympics|field hockey]] event for the first time in the history of the Games, and won the gold medal. It was the country's first gold medal, and the began a streak in the sport that continued through the [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Games]]. | |||
==Medalists== | == Background == | ||
{{further|1928 Summer Olympics medal table| | In 1927, the provisional Indian Olympic Committee was recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] and formally became the [[Indian Olympic Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/india|title=India – National Olympic Committee (NOC)|work=[[International Olympic Committee]]|access-date=1 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326005433/https://www.olympic.org/india/|archive-date=26 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The organization was formed to promote the development of sports in India, host the national games, and select teams for the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/national-games-india-olympics-history|title=History of National Games: India's homespun Olympics!|access-date=5 February 2023|archive-date=29 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029071508/https://olympics.com/en/news/national-games-india-olympics-history|url-status=live|work=[[Olympics.com]]}}</ref> | ||
India competed in the [[1928 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Amsterdam]], Netherland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/editions/9|title=1928 Summer Olympics|work=[[Olympedia]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> It was the country's fourth [[India at the Summer Olympics|participation]] in the [[Summer Olympics]] after its [[India at the 1900 Summer Olympics|debut]] in the [[1900 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="India">{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND|title=India at the Olympics|work=[[Olympedia]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> The Indian team consisted of 21 athletes, who competed in two sports.<ref name="List">{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/9|title=India at the 1928 Summer Olympics|work=[[Olympedia]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> The [[Indian Hockey Federation]], which had been established earlier in 1925, sent the [[India men's national field hockey team|men's field hockey team]] to the 1928 Games for the first time.<ref name="Hockey">{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-hockey-team-won-first-olympic-games-gold-medal-1928-amsterdam|title=How Indian hockey cast a spell to win the 1928 Olympics gold|date=3 April 2021|access-date=1 June 2024|work=[[Olympics.com]]|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821103744/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-hockey-team-won-first-olympic-games-gold-medal-1928-amsterdam|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
== Medalists == | |||
[[File:India_hockey_team_1928.jpg|thumb|The Indian field hockey team that won the gold medal]] | |||
{{further|1928 Summer Olympics medal table}} | |||
The hockey team won India's first gold medal in the Olympics at the Games.<ref name="Hockey"/> This was the first gold medal won by any nation from Asia at the modern Olympic Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/india-hockey-team-won-first-olympic-games-gold-medal-1928-amsterdam|title=Indian hockey won the first Olympic gold medal at hockey in 1928 Amsterdam|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023153422/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/india-hockey-team-won-first-olympic-games-gold-medal-1928-amsterdam|url-status=live|work=[[Olympics.com]]}}</ref> It began a winning streak in the sport that continued through the [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1928-olympics-indias-first-step-towards-ascending-hockey-throne/article3613550.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=19 August 2016|title=1928 Olympics: India's first step towards ascending hockey throne|date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127162022/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1928-olympics-indias-first-step-towards-ascending-hockey-throne/article3613550.ece|archive-date=27 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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| {{gold medal}} || [[India men's national field hockey team]]<br/>{{columns-list|colwidth=10em|small=yes|style=width:22em|{{ubl|[[Richard Allen (field hockey)|Richard Allen]]|[[Dhyan Chand]]|[[Michael Gateley]]|[[William Goodsir-Cullen]]|[[Leslie Hammond]]|[[Feroze Khan (field hockey)|Feroze Khan]]|[[George Marthins]]|[[Rex Norris (field hockey)|Rex Norris]]|[[Broome Pinniger]]|[[Michael Rocque (field hockey)|Michael Rocque]]|[[Frederic Seaman]]|[[Ali Shaukat]]|[[Jaipal Singh | | {{gold medal}} || [[India men's national field hockey team]]<br/>{{columns-list|colwidth=10em|small=yes|style=width:22em|{{ubl|[[Richard Allen (field hockey)|Richard Allen]]|[[Dhyan Chand]]|[[Michael Gateley]]|[[William Goodsir-Cullen]]|[[Leslie Hammond]]|[[Feroze Khan (field hockey)|Feroze Khan]]|[[George Marthins]]|[[Rex Norris (field hockey)|Rex Norris]]|[[Broome Pinniger]]|[[Michael Rocque (field hockey)|Michael Rocque]]|[[Frederic Seaman]]|[[Ali Shaukat]]|[[Jaipal Singh]]|[[Sayed Yusuf]]}}}} | ||
|colspan=2 align=center|[[Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|Field hockey]] || {{dts||5|26}} | |colspan=2 align=center|[[Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|Field hockey]] || {{dts||5|26}} | ||
|} | |||
== Competitors == | |||
There were 21 athletes who took part in two sports.<ref name="List"/> | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
|+ Competitors representing India | |||
|- | |||
! width=70|Sport | |||
! width=40|Men | |||
! width=40|Women | |||
! width=4|Total | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics|Athletics]] | |||
| 7 || 0 || 7 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|Field hockey]] | |||
| 14 || 0 || 14 | |||
|- class="sortbottom" | |||
! Total !! 21 !! 0 !! 21 | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Athletics== | ==Athletics== | ||
{{main article|Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics}} | {{main article|Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics}} | ||
Seven | Seven athletes represented India in athletics at the Games.<ref name="List"/> | ||
;Men | |||
;Track Events | |||
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|align=center| Unknown | |align=center| Unknown | ||
|align=center| 6 | |align=center| 6 | ||
|align=center colspan=6| Did not advance | |align=center colspan=6 rowspan=3 {{n/a|Did not advance}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres|200 m]] | | [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres|200 m]] | ||
|align=center| Unknown | |align=center| Unknown | ||
|align=center| 4 | |align=center| 4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2| [[James Hall (athlete)|James Hall]] | |rowspan=2| [[James Hall (athlete)|James Hall]] | ||
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|align=center| Unknown | |align=center| Unknown | ||
|align=center| 4 | |align=center| 4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres|400 m]] | | [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres|400 m]] | ||
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|align=center| Unknown | |align=center| Unknown | ||
|align=center| 5 | |align=center| 5 | ||
|align=cter colspan=4| Did not advance | |align=cter colspan=4 rowspan=2 {{n/a|Did not advance}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[J. Murphy (1928 Olympics)|J. Murphy]] | | [[J. Murphy (1928 Olympics)|J. Murphy]] | ||
| [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres|800 m]] | | [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres|800 m]] | ||
|align=center colspan=2 | |align=center colspan=2 {{n/a}} | ||
|align=center| Unknown | |align=center| Unknown | ||
|align=center| 7 | |align=center| 7 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Gurbachan Singh | |||
| [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 metres|5000 m]] | | [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 metres|5000 m]] | ||
|align=center colspan=4 | |align=center colspan=4 {{n/a}} | ||
|align=center colspan=2| Did not finish | |align=center colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not finish}} | ||
|align=center colspan=2| Did not advance | |align=center colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not advance}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Chavan Singh]] | | [[Chavan Singh]] | ||
| [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres|10000 m]] | | [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres|10000 m]] | ||
|align=center colspan=6 | |align=center colspan=6 {{n/a}} | ||
|align=center colspan=2| Did not finish | |align=center colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not finish}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|[[S. Abdul Hamid]] | | rowspan=2| [[S. Abdul Hamid (athlete)|S. Abdul Hamid]] | ||
| [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles|110 m hurdles]] | | [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles|110 m hurdles]] | ||
|align=center| Unknown | |align=center| Unknown | ||
|align=center| 4 | |align=center| 4 | ||
|align=center colspan=2 | |align=center colspan=2 rowspan=2 {{n/a}} | ||
|align=center colspan=4| Did not advance | |align=center colspan=4 rowspan=2 {{n/a|Did not advance}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles|400 m hurdles]] | | [[Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles|400 m hurdles]] | ||
|align=center| Unknown | |align=center| Unknown | ||
|align=center| 6 | |align=center| 6 | ||
|} | |} | ||
<small>Note: Ranks given are within the heat or particular round.</small> | |||
;Field Events | ;Field Events | ||
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|6.45 | |6.45 | ||
|37 | |37 | ||
|colspan=2|Did not advance | |colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not advance}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Field hockey== | ||
[[File:Indian_hockey_players_1928_Olympics.jpg|thumb|Indian hockey players holding the | [[File:Indian_hockey_players_1928_Olympics.jpg|thumb|The Indian hockey players holding the flag at the Olympics]] | ||
[[File:Indian hockey team 1928 Olympics match.jpg|thumb|The Indian hockey team | [[File:Indian hockey team 1928 Olympics match.jpg|thumb|The Indian hockey team during a match at the Olympics]] | ||
{{main article|Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics}} | {{main article|Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics}} | ||
The [[Fédération Internationale de Hockey]] was established in 1926, and field hockey returned to the Olympic Programme for the 1928 Games after missing from the [[1924 Summer Olympics|previous Games]].<ref name="Event">{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/results/35519|title=Field hockey, 1928 Olympics|work=[[Olympedia]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> This was the first appearance of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian hockey team]] at the Olympic Games.<ref name="Hockey"/> The Indian team, which was established only in 1926, did an international tour before the Games. During the tour, [[Great Britain men's national field hockey team|Great Britain]] and the constituent teams refused to play the Indian team. However, India beat Hockey Association XI consisting of multiple English internationals, and an Anglo-Scottish XI during the tour. Great Britain, who were the defending Olympic champions from the [[Field hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics|1920 Games]], withdrew their entry to the Games, probably because of the possibility of losing to India, which was still a British dependency at that time.<ref name="Event"/> | |||
The Indian team won all the four matches in the preliminary round, scoring 26 goals and not conceding a single goal. In the other group, [[Netherlands men's national field hockey team|Netherlands]] topped the table, after a 2-1 win over [[Germany men's national field hockey team|Germany]].<ref name="Event"/> The hockey team won the country's only medal, a gold, after beating Netherlands in the finals at the [[Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam|Olympisch Stadion]].<ref name="Hockey"/> | |||
;Roster | |||
{{#lst:Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads|IND}} | |||
{{#lst:Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|A}} | |||
{{#lst:Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|A2}} | |||
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{{ | {{#lst:Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|A3}} | ||
---- | ---- | ||
{{ | {{#lst:Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|A6}} | ||
---- | ---- | ||
{{ | {{#lst:Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|A7}} | ||
;Gold Medal Match | |||
{{#lst:Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics|E2}} | |||
==Swimming== | |||
{{main|Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics}} | |||
Dwarka Das Mulji qualified for three swimming events. He would have become the first Indian Olympic swimmer, however, he did not start the events.<ref name="List"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/922234|title=Dwarka Das Mulji|work=[[Olympedia]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060622162855/http://www.amateur-boxing.vip.interia.pl/Championships/OlympicGames2000.html Official Olympic Reports] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060622162855/http://www.amateur-boxing.vip.interia.pl/Championships/OlympicGames2000.html Official Olympic Reports] | ||
*[http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp International Olympic Committee results database] | *[http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp International Olympic Committee results database] | ||
{{Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics}} | {{Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics}} | ||
{{Country at games navbox|India|Olympics}} | |||
[[Category:Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics]] | [[Category:Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics]] | ||
[[Category:India at the Summer Olympics by year|1928]] | [[Category:India at the Summer Olympics by year|1928]] | ||
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| IOC code | IND |
| NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
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| Competitors | 21 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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India competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was the country's fourth participation in the Summer Olympics its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics. The Indian team consisted of 21 athletes and competed in two sports. India competed in the men's field hockey event for the first time in the history of the Games, and won the gold medal. It was the country's first gold medal, and the began a streak in the sport that continued through the 1956 Games.
Background[edit | edit source]
In 1927, the provisional Indian Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee and formally became the Indian Olympic Association.[1] The organization was formed to promote the development of sports in India, host the national games, and select teams for the Olympics.[2]
India competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherland.[3] It was the country's fourth participation in the Summer Olympics after its debut in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[4] The Indian team consisted of 21 athletes, who competed in two sports.[5] The Indian Hockey Federation, which had been established earlier in 1925, sent the men's field hockey team to the 1928 Games for the first time.[6]
Medalists[edit | edit source]
The hockey team won India's first gold medal in the Olympics at the Games.[6] This was the first gold medal won by any nation from Asia at the modern Olympic Games.[7] It began a winning streak in the sport that continued through the 1956 Games.[8]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
India men's national field hockey team |
Field hockey | May 26 | |
Competitors[edit | edit source]
There were 21 athletes who took part in two sports.[5]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Field hockey | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Athletics[edit | edit source]
Seven athletes represented India in athletics at the Games.[5]
- Men
- Track Events
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ronald Burns | 100 m | Unknown | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
| 200 m | Unknown | 4 | |||||||
| James Hall | 200 m | Unknown | 4 | ||||||
| 400 m | Unknown | 2 Q | Unknown | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| J. Murphy | 800 m | N/A | Unknown | 7 | |||||
| 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 | |||||||
Note: Ranks given are within the heat or particular round.
- Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Dalip Singh | Long Jump | 6.45 | 37 | Did not advance | |
Field hockey[edit | edit source]
The Fédération Internationale de Hockey was established in 1926, and field hockey returned to the Olympic Programme for the 1928 Games after missing from the previous Games.[9] This was the first appearance of the Indian hockey team at the Olympic Games.[6] The Indian team, which was established only in 1926, did an international tour before the Games. During the tour, Great Britain and the constituent teams refused to play the Indian team. However, India beat Hockey Association XI consisting of multiple English internationals, and an Anglo-Scottish XI during the tour. Great Britain, who were the defending Olympic champions from the 1920 Games, withdrew their entry to the Games, probably because of the possibility of losing to India, which was still a British dependency at that time.[9]
The Indian team won all the four matches in the preliminary round, scoring 26 goals and not conceding a single goal. In the other group, Netherlands topped the table, after a 2-1 win over Germany.[9] The hockey team won the country's only medal, a gold, after beating Netherlands in the finals at the Olympisch Stadion.[6]
- Roster
Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads
Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Gold Medal Match
Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Swimming[edit | edit source]
Dwarka Das Mulji qualified for three swimming events. He would have become the first Indian Olympic swimmer, however, he did not start the events.[5][10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "India – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ↑ "History of National Games: India's homespun Olympics!". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ↑ "1928 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "India at the Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "India at the 1928 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "How Indian hockey cast a spell to win the 1928 Olympics gold". Olympics.com. 3 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Indian hockey won the first Olympic gold medal at hockey in 1928 Amsterdam". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "1928 Olympics: India's first step towards ascending hockey throne". The Hindu. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Field hockey, 1928 Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Dwarka Das Mulji". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.