Australia at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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Australia
competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Ranks given are within the heat.
. Sinclair was the only Australian to win a match in 1924; none of the Australian boxers advanced past the round of 16.
included rowers.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Australian 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...
.
Gold
- Boy CharltonBoy CharltonAndrew Murray Charlton , known popularly as Boy Charlton, was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s and 1930s who won a gold medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1924 Summer OlympicsAt the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Sunday July 13, 1924 to Sunday July 20, 1924.There were 169 participants from 23 countries competing...
, Men's 1500 m Freestyle - Dick EveDick EveRichmond Cavill "Dick" Eve was an Australian diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal in the plain high diving competition. He also competed in the 3 metre springboard event and finished fifth.-External links:**...
— DivingDiving at the 1924 Summer OlympicsAt the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, five diving events were contested. The competitions were held from Monday, July 14, 1924 to Sunday, July 20, 1924.-Medal summary:...
, Men's Plain High Diving - Nick WinterNick WinterAnthony William Winter was an Australian athlete, who was born in Brocklesby, New South Wales...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1924 Summer OlympicsAt the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:657 athletes from 40 nations competed. Ten nations competed in athletics for the first time...
, Men's Triple Jump
Silver
- Frank Beaurepaire, Boy Charlton, Moss ChristieMoss ChristieMaurice "Moss" Christie was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris....
and Ernest HenryErnest HenryErnest Henry was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He also competed in the 100m freestyle...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1924 Summer OlympicsAt the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Sunday July 13, 1924 to Sunday July 20, 1924.There were 169 participants from 23 countries competing...
, Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
Bronze
- Boy Charlton — SwimmingSwimming at the 1924 Summer OlympicsAt the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Sunday July 13, 1924 to Sunday July 20, 1924.There were 169 participants from 23 countries competing...
, Men's 400 m Freestyle - Frank BeaurepaireFrank BeaurepaireSir Francis "Frank" Joseph Edmund Beaurepaire was an Australian distance freestyle swimmer from the 1900s to the 1920s, who won three silver and three bronze medals, from the 1908 Summer Olympics in London to the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, setting 15 world records.He was also a decorated...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1924 Summer OlympicsAt the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Sunday July 13, 1924 to Sunday July 20, 1924.There were 169 participants from 23 countries competing...
, Men's 1500 m Freestyle
Diving
A single diver represented Australia in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. Eve won the gold medal in the plain high diving competition, Australia's first Olympic diving medal. He also finished fifth in the springboard event.Ranks given are within the heat.
| Diver | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Score | Rank | Points | Score | Rank | ||
| Dick Eve Dick Eve Richmond Cavill "Dick" Eve was an Australian diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal in the plain high diving competition. He also competed in the 3 metre springboard event and finished fifth.-External links:**... |
3 m board Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard The men's 3 metre springboard, also reported as plongeons du tremplin , was one of five diving events on the diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was actually held from both 3 metre and 1 metre boards... |
13 | 522.3 | 2 Q | 26 | 564.3 | 5 |
| Plain high diving Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's plain high diving The men's plain high diving, also reported as plongeons de haut vol ordinaires , was one of five diving events on the diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was actually held from both 10 metre and 5 metre platforms... |
13.5 | 157 | 1 Q | 13.5 | 160 | ||
Athletics
Nine athletes represented Australia in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport (excluding appearances as part of Australasia). Winter took the nation's only athletics medal of the Games, a gold in the triple jump.Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ernie Austen | 10 km walk Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 kilometre walk The men's 10 kilometres walk event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the only racewalking event at this Games. After 1924, the 10 kilometre walk would not be held again until 1948... |
N/A | Disqualified | Did not advance | |||||
| Malcolm Boyd | 800 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres The men's 800 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, July 6, 1924 to Tuesday, July 8, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
N/A | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| 1500 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
N/A | Unknown | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| 5000 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres The men's 5000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.38 long-distance runners from 21 nations competed.-Records:... |
N/A | Unknown | 9 | Did not advance | |||||
| Slip Carr Slip Carr Edwin William "Slip" Carr was a rugby union player who represented Australia, an Australian 100 and 200 metre sprinter, and Olympic team member at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-Early life:... |
100 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres No new records were set in 1924, though Harold Abrahams equalled the Olympic record three times.-Heats:The first round was held on 6 July. The first two runners of each heat qualified for the second round.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4... |
11.0 | 2 Q | 10.9 | 2 Q | 10.7 | 4 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres -Heats:The first round was held on 8 July. The first two runners of each heat qualified for the second round.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4Heat 5Heat 6Heat 7Heat 8Heat 9Heat 10... |
22.6 | 1 Q | 21.8 | 1 Q | 22.1 | 4 | Did not advance | ||
| Denis Duigan | Pentathlon Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's pentathlon The men's pentathlon event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third and last appearance of a pentathlon at the Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, July 7, 1924.... |
N/A | Eliminated-4 | ||||||
| Pentathlon Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's pentathlon The men's pentathlon event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third and last appearance of a pentathlon at the Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, July 7, 1924.... |
N/A | Did not finish | |||||||
| Richard Honner | 400 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924 and on Friday, July 11, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
53.1 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
| 400 m hurdles Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles The men's 400 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 6, 1924 and on Monday, July 7, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
N/A | 58.5 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Long jump Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump The men's long jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924.34 long jumpers from 22 nations competed.-Records:... |
N/A | 6.635 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
| Charles Lane | 400 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924 and on Friday, July 11, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
51.4 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
| Jack Newman | 800 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres The men's 800 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, July 6, 1924 to Tuesday, July 8, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
N/A | Unknown | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| 1500 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
N/A | Unknown | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Roy Norman | 200 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres -Heats:The first round was held on 8 July. The first two runners of each heat qualified for the second round.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4Heat 5Heat 6Heat 7Heat 8Heat 9Heat 10... |
Unknown | 2 Q | Unknown | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924 and on Friday, July 11, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
50.6 | 2 Q | 50.2 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| 800 m Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres The men's 800 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, July 6, 1924 to Tuesday, July 8, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... |
N/A | Unknown | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Nick Winter Nick Winter Anthony William Winter was an Australian athlete, who was born in Brocklesby, New South Wales... |
Triple jump Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump The men's triple jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Saturday, July 12, 1924.Twenty triple jumpers from twelve nations competed.-Records:... |
N/A | 15.18 | 1 Q | 15.525 | ||||
Boxing
Three boxers represented Australia at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport, though an Australian had won a silver medal as part of the 1908 Australasia teamAustralasia at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Australasia was the name of a combined team from Australia and New Zealand that competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the fourth appearance of Australia, which had not missed any edition of the Summer Olympic Games, and the first appearance of New Zealand...
. Sinclair was the only Australian to win a match in 1924; none of the Australian boxers advanced past the round of 16.
| Boxer | Weight class | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / Bronze match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
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Rank | ||
| Charles Jardine Charles Jardine Charles Jardine was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.Charles Tennant Jardine was a resident of Inverell, and Moree districts... |
Heavyweight Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's heavyweight -References:*... |
N/A | L |
Did not advance | 9 | ||
| Raymond Jones Raymond Jones (boxer) Raymond "fight" Jones was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first fight of the middleweight fighting jamboree after losing his bout to Ben Funk of the USA.-External links:*... |
Middleweight Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's middleweight -References:*... |
L |
Did not advance | 17 | |||
| Charles Sinclair Charles Sinclair Charles Colin Sinclair was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Alfred Genon.-External links:... |
Lightweight Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight -References:* official report... |
W |
L |
Did not advance | 9 | ||
| Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | .000 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 0 | 1 | .000 | |
| 0 | 1 | .000 | |
| Total | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Round | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Round of 16 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Quarterfinals | 0 | 0 | – |
| Semifinals | 0 | 0 | – |
| Final | 0 | 0 | – |
| Bronze match | 0 | 0 | – |
| Total | 1 | 3 | .250 |
Cycling
Four cyclists represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.Road cycling
Ranks given are within the heat.| Cyclist | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Sydney Ramsden | Time trial Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's individual time trial The men's individual time trial event was part of the road cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The results of individual cyclists were summed to give team results in the team time trial event.... |
7:18:23.4 | 36 |
Track cycling
Ranks given are within the heat.| Cyclist | Event | First round | First repechage | Quarterfinals | Second repechage | Semifinals | Final | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Robert Broadbent | 50 km Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 kilometres The men's 50 kilometres event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.The field consisted of 37 cyclists from 16 countries. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop. Each cyclist had to complete 100 laps... |
N/A | Unknown | 8–36 | |||||||||
| Walter Coppins | 50 km Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 kilometres The men's 50 kilometres event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.The field consisted of 37 cyclists from 16 countries. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop. Each cyclist had to complete 100 laps... |
N/A | Unknown | 8–36 | |||||||||
| Sprint Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.The field consisted of 31 cyclists from 17 countries. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop.-First round:... |
13.6 | 1 Q | Advanced directly | Unknown | 3 r | Unknown | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
| George Dempsey | 50 km Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 kilometres The men's 50 kilometres event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.The field consisted of 37 cyclists from 16 countries. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop. Each cyclist had to complete 100 laps... |
N/A | Unknown | 8–36 | |||||||||
| Sprint Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.The field consisted of 31 cyclists from 17 countries. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop.-First round:... |
13.8 | 1 Q | Advanced directly | 13.2 | 1 Q | Advanced directly | Unknown | 2 | Did not advance | ||||
Rowing
Ten rowers represented Australia in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport, though the 1912 Australasia teamAustralasia at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Australasia was the name of a combined team at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, consisting of 26 athletes from Australia and New Zealand...
included rowers.
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Rower | Event | Semifinals | Repechage | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Arthur Bull | Single sculls Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls The men's single sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the sixth appearance of the event, was held from July 14, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine.... |
7:19.0 | 1 Q | Advanced directly | Did not finish | 4 | |
| Frank Cummings Robert Cummings Henry Graetz William Jarvis Walter Pfeiffer Arthur Scott William Sladden Arnold Tauber Edward Thomas |
Eights Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's eights The men's eights event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the sixth appearance of the event, was held from July 13, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine.Ten teams, each from a different nation, competed.... |
Unknown | 2 r | 6:47.0 | 3 | Did not advance | |