The 1936 Winter Olympics

1936 Winter Olympics

The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...

, officially known by the International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

 as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a multi-sport event

Multi-sport event

A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...

 held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...

, 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...

, from February 6 through February 16, 1936. A total of 646 athletes representing 28 National Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...

s (NOCs) participated at the Games in 17 events across 8 disciplines

Olympic sports

Olympic sports, as defined by the International Olympic Committee, are all the sports contested in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The Summer Olympics, as of 2012, will include 26 sports, with two additionall sports due to be added in 2016...

.

The Olympic programme was changed from that of the 1932 Lake Placid Olympics

1932 Winter Olympics

The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 15. It would be the first winter olympics held in the United...

, with the addition of alpine skiing

Alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics

At the 1936 Winter Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, alpine skiing was arranged for the first time in the Olympics, a combined event for men and women....

 for both men and women. Two demonstration sports were held—eisschiessen and military patrol

Military patrol at the 1936 Winter Olympics

At the 1936 Winter Olympics, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in 1936, a military patrol competition was held. The International Olympic Committee refused admission of this sport into the Olympic Program, but the expressed desires of Adolf Hitler forced the IOC to make this program a...

. Later added to the regular programme as biathlon

Biathlon at the Winter Olympics

Biathlon debuted at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley with the men's 20 km individual event. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, the men's 4×7.5 km relay debuted, followed by the 10 km sprint event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York...

, military patrol made its third appearance as a demonstration sport in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games. Both men and women participated at these Games, with the women's alpine skiing event being the first medal event women contested at the Winter Olympics

Winter Olympic Games

The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...

 outside of figure skating. Two figure skating events for women—ladies' singles and pairs—had been part of the programme since the first Winter Olympics

1924 Winter Olympics

The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France...

.

A total of 95 athletes won medals at the Games. Norway

Norway at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Norway competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:WomenPairs- Nordic combined :Events:...

 topped the medal count with fifteen medals, seven of which were gold. Sweden

Sweden at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Sweden competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. There Star athlete was 'Sister Eleanor Gilligan BA MRE'.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:Men- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10km relay...

 had the second most number of medals with seven, but had one less gold medal than host nation Germany

Germany at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Nazi Germany was the host nation for the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomen...

, who had three golds and six overall medals. Austria

Austria at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Austria competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:Women- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomenPairs...

, Finland

Finland at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Finland competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-Medalists:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:Men- Nordic combined :Events:* 18 km cross-country skiing...

, Germany, Great Britain

Great Britain at the 1936 Winter Olympics

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-Medallists:- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:Men...

, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland

Switzerland at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Switzerland competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:Women- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:Men- Figure skating:MenWomen- Ice hockey:-Group B:...

 and the United States

United States at the 1936 Winter Olympics

The United States competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.- Medalists :- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomen...

 won medals in more than one event. Athletes from 11 of the 28 participating NOCs won at least a bronze medal; athletes from eight countries won at least one gold. Great Britain's unexpected win in ice hockey

Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics

At the 1936 Winter Olympics, Great Britain won the men's ice hockey competition. While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada.-Medalists:...

 remains their only Olympic gold medal in the sport to date.

Sonja Henie

Sonja Henie

Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater...

 of Norway won her third straight gold medal in the ladies' singles figure skating event, her last Olympic medal as she turned professional shortly after the Games. Karl Schäfer

Karl Schäfer

Karl Schäfer was an Austrian figure skater and swimmer. In figure skating, he was a dual Olympic Champion at the 1932 Winter Olympics and the 1936 Winter Olympics, a seven-time World Champion and the eight-time European Champion...

 of Austria also successfully defended his men's singles figure skating title from Lake Placid. Sweden swept the medals in the cross-country 50 km, as did Norway in the Nordic combined

Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics

At the 1936 Winter Olympics, one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936 and on Thursday, February 13, 1936 .-Medalists:-Cross-country skiing:...

. Norway's Ivar Ballangrud

Ivar Ballangrud

Ivar Ballangrud was a Norwegian speed skater, a four-time Olympic champion in Speed Skating. As the only triple gold medalists at the 1936 Winter Olympics, Ballangrud was the most successful athlete there.-Biography:Ivar Ballangrud was one of the best speed skaters in the world for a period of 15...

 was the most successful athlete, winning three golds and a silver in speed skating

Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics

At the 1936 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936, Wednesday, February 12, 1936, Thursday, February 13, 1936, and on Friday, February 14, 1936.-Medal summary:...

 and taking his career total to seven Olympic medals. Other multiple medal winners were Oddbjørn Hagen

Oddbjørn Hagen

Oddbjørn Hagen was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country skiing. He was both Olympic champion and world champion.-Olympic games:...

 of Norway (one gold, two silvers), Ernst Baier

Ernst Baier

Ernst Baier was a German figure skater who competed in pair skating and single skating. He became Olympic pair champion in 1936 together with Maxi Herber. The duo also won several World and European championships.Ernst Baier skated for the club Berliner SC...

 of Germany (one gold, one silver), Joseph Beerli

Joseph Beerli

Joseph Beerli was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he won two medals with a gold in the four-man and a silver in the two-man events.Beerli also won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds...

 of Switzerland (one gold, one silver), Erik August Larsson

Erik August Larsson

Erik August Larsson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s...

 of Sweden (one gold, one bronze), Birger Wasenius

Birger Wasenius

Birger Wasenius was a Finnish World Champion in speed skating. He was born in Helsinki.Wasenius reached the world top in 1933 when he won a silver medal at the European Allround Championships...

 of Finland (two silvers, one bronze), Olaf Hoffsbakken

Olaf Hoffsbakken

Olaf Hoffsbakken was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won two silver medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in both the Nordic combined and the 4 x 10 km....

 of Norway (two silvers), Fritz Feierabend

Fritz Feierabend

Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s...

 of Switzerland (two silvers) and Sverre Brodahl

Sverre Brodahl

Sverre Brodahl was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won two medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with a silver in the 4 x 10 km, and a bronze in the Nordic combined....

 of Norway (one silver, one bronze).

Alpine skiing

Men's combined Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
Women's combined Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...

Bobsleigh

Two-man	USA I Ivan Brown Ivan Brown Ivan Elmore Brown was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:*... Alan Washbond Alan Washbond Alan M. Washbond was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. A native of Keene Valley, New York, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen....	Switzerland II Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he won two medals with a gold in the four-man and a silver in the two-man events.Beerli also won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds...	USA II Gilbert Colgate Gilbert Colgate Gilbert Colgate, Jr. was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh) Richard Webster Lawrence was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished sixth in the four-man event at those same games.He died in Rochester, New York.-References:***...
Four-man	Switzerland II Pierre Musy Pierre Musy Pierre Musy was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Arnold Gartmann Arnold Gartmann Arnold "Noldi" Gartmann was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Charles Bouvier Charles Bouvier Charles Bouvier was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished seventh in the two-man event at those same games.Bouvier also won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1935... Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he won two medals with a gold in the four-man and a silver in the two-man events.Beerli also won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds...	Switzerland I Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the two-man event in 1932 and another silver medal in the four-man event in 1936.... Hans Aichele Hans Aichele Hans Aichele was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... Hans Bütikofer Hans Bütikofer Hans Bütikofer was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the silver medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-References:***...	Great Britain I Frederick McEvoy Frederick McEvoy Frederick Joseph McEvoy was an Australian/British multi-discipline sportsman and socialite. He had most sporting success as a bobsledder in the late 1930s, winning several medals including three golds at the FIBT World Championships. He married several wealthy heiresses and was a close friend of... James Cardno James Cardno James Farquhar Cardno was a Scottish bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and finished fourth in the two-man event at the same games.-References:*****... Guy Dugdale Guy Dugdale Guy Carol Dugdale was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-References:***... Charles Green Charles Green (bobsleigh) Charles Patrick Green was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany....

Cross-country skiing

18 km
50 km
4x10 km relay	Kalle Jalkanen Kalle Jalkanen Kalle Jalkanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 x 10 km relay... Klaes Karppinen Klaes Karppinen Klaes or Klaus Karppinen , was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s... Matti Lähde Matti Lähde Matti Lähde was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 x 10 km relay.-References:*... Sulo Nurmela Sulo Nurmela Sulo Nurmela was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 x 10 km relay....	Sverre Brodahl Sverre Brodahl Sverre Brodahl was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won two medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with a silver in the 4 x 10 km, and a bronze in the Nordic combined.... Oddbjørn Hagen Oddbjørn Hagen Oddbjørn Hagen was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country skiing. He was both Olympic champion and world champion.-Olympic games:... Olaf Hoffsbakken Olaf Hoffsbakken Olaf Hoffsbakken was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won two silver medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in both the Nordic combined and the 4 x 10 km.... Bjarne Iversen Bjarne Iversen Bjarne Iversen was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen....	John Berger John Berger (cross country skier) John Berger was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-External links:*... Arthur Häggblad Arthur Häggblad Arthur Häggblad was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s... Erik August Larsson Erik August Larsson Erik August Larsson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s... Martin Matsbo Martin Matsbo Martin Matsbo was a Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen...

Figure skating

Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs

Ice hockey

Men's team	James Foster Carl Erhardt Carl Erhardt Carl Alfred Erhardt was an English ice hockey player who captained the British national team to numerous international championships in the 1930s, including Olympic gold at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.- Early years :Unlike most British hockey players of the era, Erhardt did... Gordon Dailley Gordon Dailley Colonel Gordon "Don" Debenham Dailley, CD is a Canadian-born ice hockey player who was notable for his achievements while representing Great Britain at international ice hockey competitions... Archibald Stinchcombe Archibald Stinchcombe Archibald "Archie" Stinchcombe was a British ice hockey player from Cudworth near Barnsley, Yorkshire. The right-winger is best known for representing Britain at the international level, including at the 1936 and 1948 Winter Olympics... Edgar Brenchley Edgar Brenchley Edgar "Chirp" Brenchley is a former ice hockey player who mainly played in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League . However, he is best remembered for playing for the Great Britain national ice hockey team which won the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics... John Coward John Coward John "Red" Coward , also known as Johnny Coward, was an ice hockey player who mainly played two seasons for the Richmond Hawks in the English National League . However, he is best remembered for playing for the Great Britain national ice hockey team which won the gold medal at the 1936 Winter... James Chappell Jimmy Chappell James William Chappell also known as Jim Chappell and Jimmy Chappell, is a former ice hockey player who mainly played in the English National League . However, he is best remembered for playing for the Great Britain national ice hockey team which won the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics... Alexander Archer Alex Archer Alexander "Sandy" Archer was an ice hockey right winger who played in the English National League for the Wembley Lions... Gerry Davey Gerry Davey John Gerald Davey is a former ice hockey player who played in the English National League . He also played for the Great Britain national ice hockey team which won the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics... James Borland Jimmy Borland James Andrew "Jim" Borland , also known as Jimmy, is a former ice hockey player who played in the English League, the English National League and for the GB national ice hockey team.-Playing career:... Robert Wyman Robert Wyman James Robert Wyman , also known as Bob Wyman, was an ice hockey player who played in Great Britain. He also played for the Great Britain national ice hockey team which won the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics... Jack Kilpatrick Jack Kilpatrick John "Jack" Kilpatrick , also known as Jack Kilpatrick, was an ice hockey player who played in the English National League . He also played for the Great Britain national ice hockey team which won the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics...	Francis Moore Francis Moore (ice hockey) Francis William "Dinty" Moore was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. He was born in Port Colborne, Ontario and died in Morgan's Point, Ontario... Arthur Nash Arthur Nash W. Arthur "Jakie" Nash was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics as a member of the Canadian ice hockey team, which won the silver medal.... Herman Murray Herman Murray Herman Murray was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.Murray was the Captain of the 1936 Port Arthur Bearcats, which won the silver medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He scored five goals in eight matches at that tournament... Walter Kitchen Walter Kitchen Walter "Pud" Kitchen was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. As owner of the horse Hail To Patsy, he won the 1969 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.... Raymond Milton Raymond Milton Raymond Bernard "Ray" Milton was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.... David Neville Kenneth Farmer Kenneth Farmer Kenneth Pentin "Le Clou" Farmer, CM was a Canadian Chartered Accountant, a Winter Olympics silver medal winner in ice hockey, and a president of the Canadian Olympic Association .-Background:Born in Westmount, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University... Hugh Farquharson Hugh Farquharson Hugh Miller Farquharson was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.... Maxwell Deacon Maxwell Deacon Maxwell Arnold Deacon was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.Deacon was a member of the 1936 Port Arthur Bearcats, which won the silver medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics... Alexander Sinclair Alexander Sinclair Alexander "Alex" Sinclair was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.... William Thomson James Haggarty James Haggarty James Timothy "Jimmy" Haggarty was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. He later played five games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens... Ralph St. Germain Ralph St. Germain Ralph E. Saint Germain was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.Although St...	Thomas Moone Thomas Moone Thomas Henry "Tom" Moone was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal... Frank Shaughnessy, Jr. Philip LaBatte Philip LaBatte Philip William "Phil" LaBatte was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.... Frank Stubbs Frank Stubbs (ice hockey) Franklin Raymond "Junie" Stubbs, Jr. was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.... John Garrison John Garrison (ice hockey) John Bright Garrison was an American ice hockey player.He was born in West Newton, Massachusetts and died in Lincoln, Massachusetts.... Paul Rowe Paul Rowe (ice hockey) Paul Edward Rowe was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.He died in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.... John Lax John Lax John Charles "Johnny" Lax was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.... Gordon Smith Gordon Smith (ice hockey) Gordon Smith was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1936 Winter Olympics.He died in Westwood, Massachusetts.... Elbridge Ross Elbridge Ross Elbridge Baker Ross, Jr. was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts and died in Saint Petersburg, Florida.... Francis Spain Francis Spain Francis Jones "Frank" Spain was an American amateur ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.... August Kammer August Kammer August Frederick "Fred" Kammer, Jr. was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal....

Nordic combined

Men's individual

Ski jumping

Men's individual

Speed skating

500 metres
1500 metres
5000 metres
10000 metres

Multiple medallists

Athletes who won multiple medals are listed below.

Athlete	Nation	Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936, Wednesday, February 12, 1936, Thursday, February 13, 1936, and on Friday, February 14, 1936.-Medal summary:...	3	1	0	4
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 4x10 km relay was added to the competition.The relay event was held on Monday, February 10, 1936, the 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, and the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 15,... Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936 and on Thursday, February 13, 1936 .-Medalists:-Cross-country skiing:...	1	2	0	3
		Figure skating Figure skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Sunday February 9, 1936 to Saturday February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...	1	1	0	2
		Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 11, 1936 to February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...	1	1	0	2
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 4x10 km relay was added to the competition.The relay event was held on Monday, February 10, 1936, the 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, and the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 15,...	1	0	1	2
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936, Wednesday, February 12, 1936, Thursday, February 13, 1936, and on Friday, February 14, 1936.-Medal summary:...	0	2	1	3
		Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 11, 1936 to February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...	0	2	0	2
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 4x10 km relay was added to the competition.The relay event was held on Monday, February 10, 1936, the 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, and the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 15,... Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936 and on Thursday, February 13, 1936 .-Medalists:-Cross-country skiing:...	0	2	0	2
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 4x10 km relay was added to the competition.The relay event was held on Monday, February 10, 1936, the 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, and the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 15,... Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936 and on Thursday, February 13, 1936 .-Medalists:-Cross-country skiing:...	0	1	1	2

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