Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
competed as Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics
in Amsterdam
, Netherlands
. British athletes won only three gold medals (down from nine in 1924
), and twenty medals overall, finishing eleventh. 232 competitors, 201 men and 31 women, took part in 84 events in 14 sports.
Men's Lightweight (– 61.2 kg)
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 79.4 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
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 Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
competed as Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. British athletes won only three gold medals (down from nine in 1924
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
), and twenty medals overall, finishing eleventh. 232 competitors, 201 men and 31 women, took part in 84 events in 14 sports.
Rowing
- Coxless four of Richard BeeslyRichard BeeslyRichard Beesly was a British rower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.Beesly was born at Bromsgrove, the son of Gerald Beesly and his wife Helen who was a cousin of Neville Chamberlain. He was educated at Oundle School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a member...
, Edward Vaughan BevanEdward Vaughan BevanEdward Vaughan Bevan was a British doctor and rower who won a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam....
, John LanderJohn Lander (rower)John Gerard Heath Lander was a British rower who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the Second World War....
and Michael WarrinerMichael WarrinerMichael Henry Warriner was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Warriner was born at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he rowed with the First Trinity Boat Club...
from the First Trinity Boat Club - 6:36.0
Track and field
- 800 metres - Douglas LoweDouglas LoweDouglas Gordon Arthur Lowe was a British double Olympic Games champion, winning in 1924 and 1928. On both occasions he set British records of 1:52.4 and 1:51.8 respectively....
- 1:51.8 - 400 metre hurdles - David Burghley - 53.4s
Cycling
- Men's Individual Road RaceCycling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only...
- Frank SouthallFrank SouthallWilliam Frank Southall was an English racing cyclist who won silver medals for Great Britain in the individual road race at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a track cycling medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
- 4h: 55m: 06s. - Men's Team Road RaceCycling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only...
- Jack LauterwasserJack LauterwasserJohn "Jack" Jacob Lauterwasser was an English racing cyclist and cycling engineer, who won a bronze and silver medal in the same race at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam....
, John MiddletonJohn Middleton (cyclist)John Kenneth Middleton was a British racing cyclist who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
and Frank SouthallFrank SouthallWilliam Frank Southall was an English racing cyclist who won silver medals for Great Britain in the individual road race at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a track cycling medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
- 15h: 14m: 49s - TandemCycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's tandemOne of the events in cycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics was the men's tandem. The races were held on the cycling track of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam....
- John SibbitJohn SibbitJohn Ephraim Sibbit John Ephraim Sibbit (Jack Sibbit) John Ephraim Sibbit (Jack Sibbit) (3 April 1895 – 5 August 1950 (or November) was a British track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics....
and Ernest ChambersErnest Chambers (cyclist)Ernest Henry Chambers was an English track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in the London borough of Hackney.-Palmarés:19281932-References:...
Rowing
- Eights - Jamie HamiltonJamie Hamilton (publisher)Jamie Hamilton was a half-American half-Scot rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He founded the publishing house Hamish Hamilton Limited....
, Guy Oliver NickallsGuy Oliver NickallsGuy Oliver Nickalls , also known as Gully Nickalls, was a British rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.-Life:...
, John BadcockJohn Badcock (rower)John Charles Badcock , also known as Felix Badcock, was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.-Life:...
, Donald GollanDonald GollanDonald Herbert Louis Gollan was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Gollan was born in Paddington, London, the son of Spencer Gollan a racehorse owner and sportsman. He was deaf and mute. He was a member of both Thames Rowing Club and Vesta Rowing Club...
, Harold Lane, Gordon KillickGordon KillickGordon Cecil Killick , also known as Bill Killick, was a British rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.-Life:Killick was born in Fulham...
, Jack BeresfordJack BeresfordJack Beresford, CBE, was a British rower who won medals at five Olympic Games in succession, an Olympic record in rowing, which has since been tied by Steven Redgrave.-Early life:...
, Harold West and Arthur SulleyArthur SulleyArthur Lindsay Sulley was a British rowing cox who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Sulley was born in the Guisborough district of Yorkshire. He was educated at Cambridge University and coxed the winning Cambridge crew in the 1928 University Boat Race...
- 6:05.6 - Coxless pair - Terence O'BrienTerence O'Brien (rower)Terence Noel O'Brien was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
and Robert Archibald NisbetRobert Nisbet (rower)Robert Archibald Nisbet known as Archie Nisbet was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
- 7:08.6
Swimming
- Women's 100 metres backstroke - Ellen KingEllen KingEllen Elizabeth King was a Scottish swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1930 British Empire Games...
- 1:22.2 - Women's 4 by 100 metres freestyle relay - Joyce Cooper, Ellen KingEllen KingEllen Elizabeth King was a Scottish swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1930 British Empire Games...
, Cissie Stewart & Iris Tanner - 5:02.8
Track and field
- 100 metres - Jack LondonJack London (athlete)John Edward "Jack" London was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 100 metres where he won the silver medal...
- 10.9s - 200 metres - Walter RangeleyWalter RangeleyWalter Rangeley was an English athlete who competed mainly in the sprintsHe was born in Salford and died in Glyndŵr....
- 21.9s
Cycling
- Men's 4000m Team pursuitTeam pursuitThe team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, start on opposite sides of the velodrome.- Race format :...
, George SouthallGeorge SouthallMontford George Southall was a British track cyclist who won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in the Wandsworth district of London and died in Waveney, Suffolk.-References:...
, Harry WyldHarry WyldFrederick Henry "Harry" Wyld was a British track cyclist. He won bronze medals at the 1924 and the 1928 Summer Olympics....
, Leonard WyldLeonard WyldLewis Arthur "Lew" Wyld was a British track cyclist who was born in Tibshelf Deryshire, he won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics....
& Percy WyldPercy WyldPercy Wyld was a British track cyclist, born in Nottinghamshire, who won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics....
- 5:02.4
Gymnastics
- Women's team combined exercises - Annie Broadbent, Lucy Desmond, Margaret Hartley, Amy JaggerAmy JaggerAmy Crossley Jagger was a British gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the bronze medal as member of the British gymnastics team.-References:*...
, Isobel Judd, Jessie Kite, Marjorie Moreman, Edith Pickles, Ethel Seymour, Ada Smith, Hilda Smith & Doris Woods - 258.25 points
Swimming
- Women's 100 metres freestyle - Joyce Cooper - 1:13.6
- Women's 100 metres backstroke - Joyce Cooper - 1:22.8
Track and field
- 4 by 100 metres relay - Cyril GillCyril GillCyril Gill was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Edward Smouha, Walter Rangeley and Jack London....
, Edward Smouha, Walter RangeleyWalter RangeleyWalter Rangeley was an English athlete who competed mainly in the sprintsHe was born in Salford and died in Glyndŵr....
& Jack LondonJack London (athlete)John Edward "Jack" London was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 100 metres where he won the silver medal...
- 41.8s
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)- Cuthbert TaylorCuthbert TaylorCuthbert Taylor born John Street was a Welsh boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was Welsh Bantamweight Champion.-Boxing career:...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Juan José TrilloJuan José TrilloJuan José Trillo is an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Buenos Aires....
(ARG), points - Quarterfinals — Lost to Armand Appel (FRA), points
Men's Lightweight (– 61.2 kg)
- Fred Webster
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to David BaanDavid BaanDavid Baan was a male lightweight boxer from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.He was born in Rotterdam and died in Sydney, Australia....
(HOL), points
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 79.4 kg)
- Alfred Jackson
- First Round — Defeated Alfred Cleverley (NZL), points
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Karel MiljonKarel MiljonKarel Leendert Miljon was a Dutch boxer, who won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.He was born in Amsterdam and died in Bennebroek....
(HOL), points
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
- Joseph Goyder
- First Round — Lost to Sam OlijSam OlijSimon "Sam" Paulus Olij was a heavyweight boxer from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men's heavyweight division by eventual gold medalist Arturo Rodríguez from Argentina.-References:...
(HOL), points
Fencing
19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented Great Britain in 1928.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1928 to August 1, 1928. 54 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Thomas Wand-TetleyThomas Wand-TetleyThomas Wand-Tetley was a British Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1920 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Denis PearceDenis PearceDenis Pearce was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Robert MontgomerieRobert Montgomerie (fencer)Robert Montgomerie was a British fencer. He won two silver medals in the team épée competitions at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 29, 1928 to July 30, 1928...
- Thomas Wand-TetleyThomas Wand-TetleyThomas Wand-Tetley was a British Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1920 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Robert MontgomerieRobert Montgomerie (fencer)Robert Montgomerie was a British fencer. He won two silver medals in the team épée competitions at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Frederick SherriffFrederick SherriffFrederick Sherriff was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.-References:...
, Denis PearceDenis PearceDenis Pearce was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Charles Simey, Jack JamesJack James (fencer)Jack James was a British fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 6, 1928 to August 7, 1928. 59 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Charles Biscoe
- Bertie ChildsBertie ChildsBertie Childs was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Martin HoltMartin HoltMartin Holt was a British fencer. He won two silver medals in the team épée competitions at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3, 1928 to August 5, 1928...
- Charles Biscoe, Bertie ChildsBertie ChildsBertie Childs was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, David DruryDavid Drury (fencer)David Drury was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Martin HoltMartin HoltMartin Holt was a British fencer. He won two silver medals in the team épée competitions at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10, 1928 to August 11, 1928. 44 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Edward BrookfieldEdward BrookfieldEdward Brookfield was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
- Guy Harry
- Barry Notley
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8, 1928 to August 9, 1928...
- Edward BrookfieldEdward BrookfieldEdward Brookfield was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Archie Corble, Henry ForrestHenry Forrest (fencer)Henry Forrest was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Guy Harry, Robin Jeffreys, Barry Notley
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1928 to August 1, 1928. 27 fencers from 11 nations competed.-Results:...
- Muriel FreemanMuriel FreemanMuriel Freeman was a British fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's individual foil competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Gladys Daniell
- Peggy ButlerPeggy ButlerPeggy Butler was a British fencer. She competed at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Rowing
- Single scullSingle scullA single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
- Theodore ColletTheodore ColletTheodore David Anthony Collet was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Collet was educated at Cambridge University and rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1922, 1923 and 1924. Cambridge won in 1922 and 1924 and Oxford won in 1923.Collet joined Leander Club and concentrated...
- Bronze
- Double scullDouble scullA double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....
- Humphrey BoardmanHumphrey BoardmanHumphrey Colman Boardman was an English rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics at Amsterdam.He was born in Norwich. He was the younger brother of Christopher Boardman....
, Denis GuyeDenis GuyeDenis Germain Fritz Guye was an English rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics at Amsterdam and won the Wingfield Sculls three times....
- Did not start
- Coxless pairCoxless pairA Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
- Terence O'BrienTerence O'Brien (rower)Terence Noel O'Brien was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
, Robert NisbetRobert Nisbet (rower)Robert Archibald Nisbet known as Archie Nisbet was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
-Silver
- Coxless fourCoxless fourA coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on the stroke side and two on the bow side...
John LanderJohn Lander (rower)John Gerard Heath Lander was a British rower who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the Second World War....
, Michael WarrinerMichael WarrinerMichael Henry Warriner was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Warriner was born at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he rowed with the First Trinity Boat Club...
, Richard BeeslyRichard BeeslyRichard Beesly was a British rower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.Beesly was born at Bromsgrove, the son of Gerald Beesly and his wife Helen who was a cousin of Neville Chamberlain. He was educated at Oundle School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a member...
and Edward Vaughan BevanEdward Vaughan BevanEdward Vaughan Bevan was a British doctor and rower who won a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam....
- Gold
- Coxed fourCoxed fourA coxed four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a cox....
Harold Ives, L G Potter, George Beaummont, O B Starkey and Arthur SulleyArthur SulleyArthur Lindsay Sulley was a British rowing cox who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Sulley was born in the Guisborough district of Yorkshire. He was educated at Cambridge University and coxed the winning Cambridge crew in the 1928 University Boat Race...
- Round 1 - Seventh
- EightEight (rowing)An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
- crew from Thames Rowing ClubThames Rowing ClubThames Rowing Club is a rowing club situated on the River Thames in Putney, London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1860.-Club colours:Red, white and black in stripes, the white stripe lying between the red and black and being of half their width....
comprising Jamie HamiltonJamie Hamilton (publisher)Jamie Hamilton was a half-American half-Scot rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He founded the publishing house Hamish Hamilton Limited....
, Guy Oliver NickallsGuy Oliver NickallsGuy Oliver Nickalls , also known as Gully Nickalls, was a British rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.-Life:...
, John BadcockJohn Badcock (rower)John Charles Badcock , also known as Felix Badcock, was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.-Life:...
, Donald GollanDonald GollanDonald Herbert Louis Gollan was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Gollan was born in Paddington, London, the son of Spencer Gollan a racehorse owner and sportsman. He was deaf and mute. He was a member of both Thames Rowing Club and Vesta Rowing Club...
, Harold Lane, Gordon KillickGordon KillickGordon Cecil Killick , also known as Bill Killick, was a British rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.-Life:Killick was born in Fulham...
, Jack BeresfordJack BeresfordJack Beresford, CBE, was a British rower who won medals at five Olympic Games in succession, an Olympic record in rowing, which has since been tied by Steven Redgrave.-Early life:...
, Harold West and Arthur SulleyArthur SulleyArthur Lindsay Sulley was a British rowing cox who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Sulley was born in the Guisborough district of Yorkshire. He was educated at Cambridge University and coxed the winning Cambridge crew in the 1928 University Boat Race...