United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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The United States
competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
, Germany
. The Americans were second in the medals table to Germany. 358 competitors, 313 men and 46 women, took part in 126 events in 21 sports.
Football (soccer)
Results
Roster
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...
competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The Americans were second in the medals table to Germany. 358 competitors, 313 men and 46 women, took part in 126 events in 21 sports.
Athletics
- Archie WilliamsArchie WilliamsArchibald Franklin Williams was an African-American athlete and teacher, winner of 400 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- Won 1 gold medal in the 400m400 metresThe 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
race. - Jesse OwensJesse OwensJames Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the...
- Won 4 gold medals in the 100m100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
race, the 200m200 metresA 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
race, the long jumpLong jumpThe long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
, and the 4x100m relay4 x 100 metres relayThe 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
team. - John WoodruffJohn WoodruffJohn Youie Woodruff was an American athlete and winner of the 800 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- Won 1 gold medals in the 800m800 metresThe 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
race. - Mack Robinson- Won 1 silver medal in the 200m200 metresA 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
race. - Ralph MetcalfeRalph MetcalfeRalph Harold Metcalfe was an African-American athlete and politician who came second to Jesse Owens in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Metcalfe jointly held the world record for the 100 meter sprint. Metcalfe was known as the world’s fastest human from 1932 through 1934...
- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay4 x 100 metres relayThe 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
team and 1 silver medal in the 100m100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
race. - James Lu Valle- Won 1 bronze medal in the 400m400 metresThe 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
race. - Glenn Cunningham- Won 1 silver medal in the 1500m1500 metresThe 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
race. - Forrest TownsForrest TownsForrest Grady "Spec" Towns was an American track and field athlete. He was the 1936 Olympic champion in the 110 m hurdles, and broke the World Record in that event three times....
- Won 1 gold medal in the 110m hurdles. - Frederick Pollard- Won 1 bronze medal in the 110m hurdles.
- Glenn HardinGlenn HardinGlenn Foster "Slats" Hardin was an American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- Won 1 gold medal in the 400m hurdles. - Foy DraperFoy DraperFoy Draper was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics...
- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay4 x 100 metres relayThe 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
. - Frank WykoffFrank WykoffFrank Clifford Wyckoff was an American athlete, triple gold medal winner in 4x100 m relay at the Olympic Games....
- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay. - Edward O'Brien- Won 1 silver medal in the 4x400m relay4 x 400 metres relayThe 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
. - Harold CagleHarold CagleHarald Cagle is a former American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres....
- Won 1 silver medal in the 4x400m relay. - Robert Young- Won 1 silver medal in the 4x400m relay.
- Alfred FitchAlfred FitchAlfred "Al" Lord Fitch was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He was born in New York and died in Orange, California....
- Won 1 silver medal in the 4x400m relay. - Cornelius Johnson- Won 1 gold medal in the high jumpHigh jumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
. - Dave AlbrittonDave AlbrittonDave Albritton had a long career that spanned three decades and numerous titles and was one of the first high jumpers to use the straddle technique. He was born in Danville, Alabama....
- Won 1 silver medal in the high jump. - Delos ThurberDelos ThurberDelos Thurber was an American athlete who competed mainly in the high jump...
- Won 1 bronze medal in the high jump. - Earle MeadowsEarle MeadowsEarle Elmer Meadows was an American athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault and broke the world record in 1937. He also cleared a height superior to the world record, but it was not ratified by the sport's governing body.Meadows attended the University of Southern California...
- Won 1 gold medal in the pole vaultPole vaultPole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
. - Ken Carpenter- Won 1 gold medal in the discusDiscusDiscus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
. - Gordon DunnGordon DunnGordon Dunn was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw....
- Won 1 silver medal in the discus. - Glenn MorrisGlenn MorrisGlenn Edgar Morris was a U.S. track and field athlete. He won a gold medal in the Olympic decathlon in 1936, setting new world and Olympic records....
- Won 1 gold medal in the decathlonDecathlonThe decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
. - Bob Clark- Won 1 silver medal in the decathlon.
- Jack Parker - Won 1 bronze medal in the decathlon.
Basketball
The men's basketball team won the gold medal. The players were as following.- Sam BalterSam BalterSamuel "Sam" Balter, Jr. was an American basketball player.-Career:He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics...
- Ralph BishopRalph BishopRalph English Bishop was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team that won the gold medal...
- Joe FortenberryJoe FortenberryJoseph Cephis Fortenberry was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal...
- Tex GibbonsTex GibbonsJohn Haskell "Tex" Gibbons was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was the captain of the 1936 Olympics American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match....
- Francis JohnsonFrancis Johnson (basketball)Francis Lee Johnson was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal...
- Carl KnowlesCarl KnowlesCarl Stanley Knowles was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- Frank LubinFrank LubinFrank John Lubin was an American-Lithuanian basketball player.Lubin was born on the east side of Los Angeles, California to a family of Lithuanian immigrants and died in Glendale, California....
- Art MollnerArt MollnerArthur "Art" Owen Mollner was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- Donald PiperDonald PiperDonald Arthur Piper was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches....
- Jack RaglandJack RaglandJack Williamson Ragland was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final....
- Willard SchmidtWillard Schmidt (basketball)Willard Theodore Schmidt was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match....
- Carl ShyCarl ShyCarl L. Shy was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played three matches including the final....
- Duane SwansonDuane SwansonDuane Alexander Swanson was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played three matches...
- Bill WheatleyBill WheatleyWilliam "Bill" John Wheatley was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
Boxing
- Jack WilsonJack Wilson (boxer)Jack Wilson won a silver medal in boxing for the United States during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.-Amateur career:...
- Won 1 silver medal in the BantamweightBantamweightBantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
. - Louis Daniel Lauria- Won 1 bronze medal in the FlyweightFlyweightFlyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
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Football (soccer)Football at the 1936 Summer OlympicsThe 1936 Olympic football tournament, won by Italy, has come to share an affinity with the political backdrop against which it was being played; in terms of the history of football, however, the tournament suffered as a reaction to the development of the FIFA World Cup.The introduction of the first...
Results
- U.S. 0-1 Italy
Roster
- Charles AltemoseCharles AltemoseCharlie “Chili” Altemose was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics. He also played twelve seasons in the American Soccer League.Altemose grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where his father died in 1924...
- Frank BartkusFrank BartkusFrank Bartkus was a U.S. soccer goalkeeper who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- Julius Chmielewski
- James CrockettJames CrockettJames Crockett was a U.S. soccer center back who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- William Fiedler
- Andrew GajdaAndrew GajdaAndrew Gajda was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. At the time, he played for the Boston Soccer Football Club.-External links:*...
- Frank GreinertFrank GreinertFrank Greinert was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. At the time, he played for the Philadelphia German-Americans of the American Soccer League....
- Fred LutkefedderFred LutkefedderFred Lutkefedder was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- George NemchikGeorge NemchikGeorge Nemchik was a former U.S. soccer player. He spent twelve season in the American Soccer League and later won the U.S. Open Cup with the amateur Chicago Viking. Nemchik earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1937. He was also a member of the 1936 U.S...
- Peter PietrasPeter PietrasPeter Pietras was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1936 Summer Olympics. He also played five seasons in the American Soccer League.-Professional career:...
- Francis RyanFrancis RyanFrancis John “Hun” Ryan is a deceased U.S. soccer midfielder. He earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team between 1928 and 1936. He was also a member of the U.S. teams at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1934 FIFA World Cup...
- Fred Zbikowski
- Fritz StollFritz StollFritz Stoll was an American soccer player who was a member of the United States soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He also played ten seasons in the American Soccer League....
- Rob DentonRob DentonRob Denton was an American soccer goalkeeper who was a member of the United States soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He also played six seasons in the American Soccer League and later served as a referee....
Rowing
The men's eight-man team won the gold medal. The team consisted of the following:- Roger Morris
- Charles Day
- Gordon AdamGordon Adam (rowing)Gordon Belgum Adam was an American rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the American boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
- John White
- Jim McMillin
- George Hunt
- Joe RantzJoseph RantzJoseph Harry Rantz was an American rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the American boat in the eights competition.-External links:* *...
- Don Hume
- Robert MochRobert MochRobert "Bob" Gaston Moch was an American rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal as coxswain of the American boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
Athletics
- Helen StephensHelen StephensHelen Herring Stephens was an American athlete, a double Olympic champion in 1936.Stephens, nicknamed the 'Fulton Flash' after her birthplace Fulton, Missouri, was a strong athlete in sprint events - she never lost a race in her entire career - but also in weight events like the shot put and...
- Won 2 gold medals in the 100m100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
race and the 4x100m relay4 x 100 metres relayThe 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
. - Harriet BlandHarriet BlandHarriet Claiborne Bland was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for the United States in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the gold medal with her team mates Annette Rogers, Betty Robinson and Helen Stephens who...
- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay4 x 100 metres relayThe 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
. - Betty RobinsonBetty RobinsonElizabeth Robinson , later Elizabeth R. Schwartz was an American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 m for women....
- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay4 x 100 metres relayThe 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
. - Annette Rodgers- Won 1 gold medal in the 4x100m relay4 x 100 metres relayThe 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
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Swimming
- Eleanor HolmEleanor HolmEleanor G. Holm was an American swimmer. An Olympic champion, she is best known for having been suspended from the 1936 Summer Olympics team, after she had attended a cocktail party on the transatlantic cruise ship taking her to Germany...
was the favorite for the 100m backstroke, but after a drinking episode on the voyage over she was suspended by team leader Avery BrundageAvery BrundageAvery Brundage was an American amateur athlete, sports official, art collector, and philanthropist. Brundage competed in the 1912 Olympics and was the US national all-around athlete in 1914, 1916 and 1918...
; she had swum in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, winning gold in 1932.
Fencing
22 fencers, 19 men and 3 women, represented the United States in 1936.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1936 to August 6, 1936. 62 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Joe Levis
- Hugh Alessandroni
- Bill Pecora
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1936 to August 4, 1936...
- Joe Levis, Hugh Alessandroni, John PotterJohn Potter (fencer)John Potter was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, John HurdJohn HurdJohn Hurd was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Warren DowWarren DowWarren Dow was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bill Pecora
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 9, 1936 to August 11, 1936. 68 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Frederick WeberFrederick Weber (fencer)Frederick Weber was an American Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Gustave Heiss
- Frank Righeimer
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7, 1936 to August 8, 1936...
- Frank Righeimer, Thomas SandsThomas Sands (fencer)Thomas Sands was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, 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:...
, Gustave Heiss, José Raoul de CaprilesJosé Raoul de CaprilesJosé Raoul de Capriles was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Andrew BoydAndrew Boyd (fencer)Andrew Boyd was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée events at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 14, 1936 to August 15, 1936. 71 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- John HuffmanJohn HuffmanJohn Huffman was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- 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:...
- Norman Cohn-Armitage
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1936 to August 13, 1936...
- 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:...
, Miguel de Capriles, Bela De NagyBela De NagyBela De Nagy was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, John HuffmanJohn HuffmanJohn Huffman was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Samuel StewartSamuel Stewart (fencer)Samuel Stewart was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Norman Cohn-Armitage
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4, 1936 to August 5, 1936. 41 fencers from 17 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:...
- Joanna de TuscanJoanna de TuscanJoanna de Tuscan was an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...