Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
competed as Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
, United States
. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
. 108 competitors, 90 men and 18 women, took part in 50 events in 10 sports. British athletes won four gold medals (up from three in 1928
), and sixteen medals overall, finishing eighth.
Men's foil
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 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
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, United States
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. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
. 108 competitors, 90 men and 18 women, took part in 50 events in 10 sports. British athletes won four gold medals (up from three in 1928
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...
), and sixteen medals overall, finishing eighth.
Gold
- Tommy Hampson — Athletics, Men's 800 metres
- Tommy Green — Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk
- Lewis CliveLewis CliveLewis Clive was a British rower who won a gold medal in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the Spanish Civil War....
and Hugh EdwardsHugh Edwards (rower)Hugh Robert Arthur Edwards , also known as Jumbo Edwards, attended Christ Church, Oxford and was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs - 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:...
, 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:...
, Hugh EdwardsHugh Edwards (rower)Hugh Robert Arthur Edwards , also known as Jumbo Edwards, attended Christ Church, Oxford and was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, and Rowland GeorgeRowland GeorgeRowland David George DSO OBE was a British rower who won gold in the 1932 Summer Olympics. As a World War II wing commander he was the only member of the Royal Air Force Equipment Branch to be awarded the Distinguished Service Order...
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours
Silver
- Jerry CornesJerry CornesJohn Frederick "Jerry" Cornes was an English middle distance runner, colonial officer, and schoolmaster.He was born in Darjeeling, British Raj.-Early life:...
— Athletics, Men's 1500 metres - Sam Ferris — Athletics, Men's Marathon
- Thomas EvensonThomas EvensonThomas "Tom" Evenson was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Manchester....
— Athletics, Men's 3000m Steeplechase - David BurghleyDavid Cecil, 6th Marquess of ExeterDavid George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter KCMG , styled Lord Burghley before 1956 and also known as David Burghley, was an English athlete, sports official and Conservative Party politician...
, Tommy Hampson, Godfrey RamplingGodfrey RamplingGodfrey Lionel Rampling was an English athlete and army officer who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics...
, and Crew StoneleyCrew StoneleyBrigadier Crew Hadlett Stoneley OBE was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
— Athletics, Men's 4x400m Relay - 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:...
and Stanley Chambers — Cycling, Men's 2000m Tandem - Judy GuinnessJudy GuinnessJudy Guinness was a British fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Individual - Peter JaffePeter JaffeJames Peter "Peter" Jaffe was a British competitive sailor and Olympic medalist....
and George Colin RatseyGeorge Colin RatseyGeorge Colin Ratsey , educated at Brighton College, was a British sailor and sail maker who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in the Star class.-External links:* at Olympic Database-See also:...
— Sailing, Men's Star
Bronze
- Donald FinlayDonald FinlayGroup Captain Donald "Don" Osborne Finlay, DFC, AFC was a British athlete and Royal Air Force officer. He was born in Christchurch, Hampshire and died in Great Missenden.-Athletics career:...
— Athletics, Men's 110m Hurdles - Nellie HalsteadNellie HalsteadNellie Halstead was an English former athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics...
, Eileen HiscockEileen HiscockEileen May Hiscock, née Tumble, later Wilson, was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics...
, Gwendoline PorterGwendoline PorterGwendoline Alice Porter was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Eileen Hiscock, Violet Webb and Nellie Halstead....
, and Violet WebbViolet WebbViolet Blanche Webb was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
— Athletics, Women's 4x100m Relay - William Harvell, Charles HollandCharles Holland (cyclist)Charles Holland was a British road bicycle racer. He was one of the first two Britons to ride the Tour de France.-The early years:...
, Ernest Johnson, 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...
— Cycling, Men's 4000m Team Pursuit - Valerie Davies — Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke
- Joyce Cooper, Valerie Davies, Edna HughesEdna HughesEdna Tildesley Hughes was an English swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.She was born in Walsall and died in Ceredigion....
, and Helen VarcoeHelen VarcoeHelen Gradwell Varcoe was an English swimmer from Croydon, who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In the 1932 Olympics she won bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event....
— Swimming, Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Fencing
Three fencers, one man and two women, represented Great Britain 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:...
- John Emrys LloydJohn Emrys LloydJohn Emrys Lloyd was a British fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-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:...
- Judy GuinnessJudy GuinnessJudy Guinness was a British fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- 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....
- Dick SouthwoodDick SouthwoodLeslie Frank "Dick" Southwood was a British rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- Fourth
- 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...
- Lewis CliveLewis CliveLewis Clive was a British rower who won a gold medal in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the Spanish Civil War....
, Hugh EdwardsHugh Edwards (rower)Hugh Robert Arthur Edwards , also known as Jumbo Edwards, attended Christ Church, Oxford and was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
- Gold - 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 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:...
, 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:...
, Hugh EdwardsHugh Edwards (rower)Hugh Robert Arthur Edwards , also known as Jumbo Edwards, attended Christ Church, Oxford and was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, and Rowland GeorgeRowland GeorgeRowland David George DSO OBE was a British rower who won gold in the 1932 Summer Olympics. As a World War II wing commander he was the only member of the Royal Air Force Equipment Branch to be awarded the Distinguished Service Order...
- Gold
- 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....
- Tom AskwithTom AskwithThomas Garrett Askwith was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of African Affairs, and a double Olympian.-Early life:...
, D Haig-ThomasDavid Haig-ThomasDavid Haig-Thomas was a British ornithologist, explorer and rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was an army commando during the Second World War, and was killed in action during the Normandy Landings.Haig-Thomas was born in London and educated at Eton College and...
, C J S SergelCharles SergelCharles John Scott Sergel was a surgeon, missionary doctor and a rower who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, D H E McCowenDonald McCowenDonald Henry Ewan McCowen was a British rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.McCowen was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at Cheltenham College and Cambridge University. In 1932 he was a member of the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat Race...
, K M PayneKenneth PayneKenneth Martin Payne was a British rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.Payne was the son of Dr John Ernest Payne, a surgeon, and his wife psychoanalyst Sylvia Payne. His father had rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1899 and 1900, and stroked the winning Leander Club four in the...
, H R N RickettHarold RickettHarold Robert Norman Rickett was an English rower who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.Rickett was born in Paddington, London. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1930 he was a member of the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat Race and won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta...
, W A T SambellWilliam SambellWilliam Austin Tyers "Bill" Sambell was an Australian rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, L LuxtonLewis LuxtonLewis Luxton was an Australian rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics and became a member of the International Olympic Committee....
, J M RankingJohn RankingJohn Maurice Ranking was an English rower who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.Ranking was born at Holborn, London, the son of Dr. R. M. Ranking. He was educated at Cheltenham College where he was cox of the Cheltenham boat and at Pembroke College, Cambridge. In 1931 he was cox of the winning...
- Fourth