United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics

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United States at the Olympic Games

Flag of the United States
IOC code: USA
NOC: United States Olympic Committee
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1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm
Competitors 27 in 13 sports
Flag Bearer George Bonhag
Medals Gold
25		 Silver
19		 Bronze
19		 Total
63
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

The United States competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Out of the 2,547 athletes from the United States who had participated,[1] 63 had won metals.[2]

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[edit] Medals

All listed events are men's unless otherwise indicated.

[edit] Image:Med_1.png Gold

The United States had won 25 gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

  • Shooting
    • 25 meter rapid-fire pistol (60 shots): Alfred Lane
    • 50 meter army pistor (team): United States team
    • 50 meter pistol (60 shots): Alfred Lane
    • 50 meter rifle prone (60 shots): Frederick S. Hird
    • Team clay pidgeon shooting: United States team
    • Team rifle shooting: United States team
    • Trap shooting (125 targets): James R. Graham

[edit] Image:Med_2.png Silver

The United States had won 19 silver medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

  • Shooting
    • 100 meter running deer (single shots): United States team
    • 50 meter pistol (60 shots): Peter J. Dolfen
    • 600 meter free rifle: Carl Townsend Osburn
    • 300 meter army rifle (three positions): Carl Townsend Osburn
  • Swimming
    • 4x200 meter freestyle relay: United States team

[edit] Image:Med_3.png Bronze

The United States had won 19 bronze medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

  • Cycling
    • Individual time trial: Carl Otto Schutte
    • Team time trial: United States team
  • Equestrian / Eventing: United States team
  • Shooting
    • 25 meter small bore rifle: United States team
    • 50 meter small bore rifle: United States team
    • 600 meter free rifle: John E. Jackson
  • Swimming
    • 100 meter freestyle: Kenneth Huszagh

[edit] References

  1. ^ Olympic Games Chronology. US Olympic Team. Retrieved on 2006-12-06. 2,490 of the athletes were male, and 57 of the athletes were female.
  2. ^ a b c d Stockholm 1912 Medal Table. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 2006-12-06. Click on the "United States of America" link and you will see a table listing the events, the medals won, and the name of the athlete.


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