Australia at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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| Australia at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 12 in five sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Andrew Charlton | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 10 |
Gold 3 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 1 |
Total 5 |
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| Olympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
| 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 • 2008
*with New Zealand as Australasia |
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| Winter Games | ||||||||||
| 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||||||||
Australia competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Due to the Great Depression, Australia could only afford to send 12 athletes to the Games.
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Gold
- Dunc Gray — Cycling, Men's 1,000m Time Trial
- Bobby Pearce — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls
- Clare Dennis — Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke
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Silver
- Bonnie Mealing — Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke
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Bronze
- Eddie Scarf — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Light Heavyweight
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