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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At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm
Competitors 27 in 13 sports
Flag bearer George Bonhag
Medals
Rank: 1		 Gold
25		 Silver
19		 Bronze
19		 Total
63
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The United States competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Out of the 2,547 athletes who had participated,[1] 63 had won medals.[2]

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[edit] Medals

All listed events are men's unless otherwise indicated.

[edit] 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 Hird
    • Team clay pidgeon shooting: United States team
    • Team rifle shooting: United States team
    • Trap shooting (125 targets): James Graham

[edit] 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] Bronze

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

  • 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

[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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