United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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The United States
was the host nation for the 1932 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. 448 competitors, 378 men and 70 women, took part in 122 events in 17 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
was the host nation for 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, California
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...
. 448 competitors, 378 men and 70 women, took part in 122 events in 17 sports.
Bronze
- Herbert WildmanHerbert WildmanHerbert "Herbie" Henry Wildman was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
, Wallace O'ConnorWallace O'ConnorJames Wallace "Wally" O'Connor was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Cal StrongCal StrongF. Calvert "Cal" Strong was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and died in Carmichael, California....
, Philip DaubenspeckPhilip DaubenspeckPhilip "Phil" Burton Daubenspeck was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
, Charles McCallisterCharles McCallisterCharles Harold "Dutch" McCallister was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Charles FinnCharles FinnCharles "Charlie" Thornton Finn was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
and Austin ClappAustin ClappAustin Rhone Clapp was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in New Hampshire and died in Santa Clara, California...
— Water polo, men's team competition - Field hockey; The United States team lost all matches but India and Japan were the only other teams competing.
Fencing
21 fencers, 18 and 3 women, represented the United States 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:...
- Joe Levis
- Dernell Every
- Theodore LorberTheodore LorberTheodore Lorber was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1932 to August 1, 1932...
- George CalnanGeorge CalnanGeorge Charles Calnan was a United States Navy officer who also competed for the United States as a fencer...
, Joe Levis, Dernell Every, Hugh Alessandroni, Frank Righeimer, Richard Steere
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:...
- George CalnanGeorge CalnanGeorge Charles Calnan was a United States Navy officer who also competed for the United States as a fencer...
- Gustave Heiss
- Harold Corbin
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...
- George CalnanGeorge CalnanGeorge Charles Calnan was a United States Navy officer who also competed for the United States as a fencer...
, Gustave Heiss, Tracy JaeckelTracy JaeckelTracy Jaeckel was an American Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Miguel de Capriles, Curtis ShearsCurtis ShearsCurtis Shears was an American Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Frank Righeimer
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:...
- John HuffmanJohn HuffmanJohn Huffman was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Norman Cohn-Armitage
- Peter BruderPeter BruderPeter William Bruder was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre 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 10, 1932 to August 11, 1932...
- Peter BruderPeter BruderPeter William Bruder was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, John HuffmanJohn HuffmanJohn Huffman was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Norman Cohn-Armitage, Nickolas MurayNickolas MurayNickolas Muray was a Hungarian-born American photographer and Olympic fencer.-Biography:...
, Harold Van BuskirkHarold Van BuskirkHarold Van Buskirk was an American architect and fencing champion, and a three-time member of the US Olympic fencing team...
, Ralph Faulkner
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:...
- Marion LloydMarion LloydMarion Lloyd was an American fencer. She competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Dorothy LockeDorothy LockeDorothy Locke was an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Muriel GuggolzMuriel GuggolzMuriel Guggolz was an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...