Canada at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
. Despite the games being held during the Great Depression
, Canada sent its second largest team to date. 102 competitors, 85 men and 17 women, took part in 68 events in 10 sports.
Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Women's foil
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Despite the games being held during the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
, Canada sent its second largest team to date. 102 competitors, 85 men and 17 women, took part in 68 events in 10 sports.
Gold
- Duncan McNaughtonDuncan McNaughtonDuncan Anderson McNaughton was a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. He went on a career in petroleum geology....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Men's High Jump - Horace GwynneHorace GwynneHorace "Lefty" Gwynne was a bantamweight professional boxer from Canada, who competed in the 1930s and won the gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was still an amateur when he won the gold medal....
— BoxingBoxing at the 1932 Summer OlympicsThese are the results of the boxing competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Medals were awarded in 8 weight classes. The competitions were held from August 9, 1932 to August 13, 1932.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Men's Bantamweight
Silver
- Alex Wilson — AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Men's 800 m - Hilda StrikeHilda StrikeCompetitor for CanadaHilda H. Strike was a Canadian track athlete and Olympic medalist. She was born in Montreal and died in Ottawa....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Women's 100 m - Mildred Fizzell, Lillian Palmer, Mary FrizzelMary FrizzelCompetitor for CanadaMary Frizzell was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.She was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia and died in North Vancouver, British Columbia....
and Hilda StrikeHilda StrikeCompetitor for CanadaHilda H. Strike was a Canadian track athlete and Olympic medalist. She was born in Montreal and died in Ottawa....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Women's 4x100 m Relay - Ernest CribbErnest CribbErnest Frank Cribb was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat Santa Maria which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class. He died in Vancouver.-External links:**...
, Harry Jones, Peter GordonPeter Gordon (sailor)Peter Dawson Gordon was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.Born in Ontario he was a crew member of the Canadian boat Santa Maria which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class in 1932. He died in Vancouver.-External links:*...
, Hubert WallaceHubert WallaceHubert Alfred Wallace was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.Born in Vancouver, he was a crew member of the Canadian boat Santa Maria which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class in 1932. He died in Oak Bay, British Columbia.-External links:*...
, Ronald MaitlandRonald MaitlandRonald Monteith Maitland was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat Santa Maria which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class....
, and George GylesGeorge GylesGeorge Frederick Gyles was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat Santa Maria which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class. He died in Vancouver.-External links:**...
— SailingSailing at the 1932 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
, 8 m Class - Daniel MacDonald — WrestlingWrestling at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
, Men's Welterweight (66–72 kg)
Bronze
- Phil Edwards — AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Men's 800 m - Phil Edwards — AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Men's 1500 m - Alex Wilson — AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Men's 400 m - Raymond Lewis, James Ball, Phil Edwards, and Alex Wilson — AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Men's 4x400 m Relay - Eva DawesEva DawesCompetitor for CanadaEva Dawes is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. She was born in Toronto....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Women's High Jump - Charles E. PrattCharles E. PrattCharles E. Pratt Howard, John Trasker. ], p. 704 was an American composer of popular music in the 1860s through 1890s, musician, and band leader.-Biography:...
and Noel De Mille — RowingRowing at the 1932 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from August 9, 1932 to August 13, 1932 at the Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Men's Double Sculls - Earl EastwoodEarl EastwoodEarl Hamilton Richard Eastwood was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hamilton, Ontario....
, Joseph Harris, Stanley Stanyar, Harry FryHarry FryHarry Brittain Fry was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Dundas....
, Cedric Liddell, William ThoburnWilliam Thoburn (rower)William Thoburn was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Quebec City.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the bronze medal in the Olympic eights event....
, Donald Boal, Albert Taylor, and George MacDonaldGeorge MacDonald (rower)George Leslie MacDonald , known as Les or Shorty MacDonald, competed for Canada in rowing events in the 1932 and 1936 Olympics, winning a bronze medal as coxswain in the eights event in the 1932 games in Los Angeles...
— RowingRowing at the 1932 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from August 9, 1932 to August 13, 1932 at the Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Men's Eights with Coxswain - Philip Rogers, Gerald Wilson, Gardner BoultbeeGardner BoultbeeJack Gardner Boultbee was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat Caprice which won the bronze medal in the 6 metre class.-External links:*...
, and Kenneth Glass — SailingSailing at the 1932 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
, 6 m Class
Fencing
Six fencers, five men and a woman, represented Canada in 1932.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1932 to August 4, 1932. 26 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ernest DaltonErnest DaltonErnest Dalton was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bertram MarkusBertram MarkusBertram Markus was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8, 1932 to August 9, 1932. 28 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ernest FarrellErnest FarrellErnest Farrell was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ernest DaltonErnest DaltonErnest Dalton was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bertram MarkusBertram MarkusBertram Markus was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1932 to August 7, 1932...
- Ernest DaltonErnest DaltonErnest Dalton was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bertram MarkusBertram MarkusBertram Markus was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Patrick FarrellPatrick Farrell (fencer)Patrick Farrell was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre and team épée events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Henry DelcellierHenry DelcellierHenry Delcellier was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1932 to August 13, 1932. 25 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- Patrick FarrellPatrick Farrell (fencer)Patrick Farrell was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre and team épée events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1932 to August 4, 1932. 17 fencers from 11 nations competed.-Results:...
- Joan ArchibaldJoan ArchibaldJoan Archibald was a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...