Latvia at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Latvia at the Olympic Games

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NOC Latvian Olympic Committee
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At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris
Competitors 41
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
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Latvia competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Ten athletes represented Latvia in 1924. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport as well as the Games.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Vilis Cimmermans 5000 m N/A Unknown 12 Did not advance
10000 m N/A Did not finish
Artūrs Gedvillo 100 m Unknown 5 Did not advance
Gvido Jekals 100 m Unknown 5 Did not advance
200 m Unknown 3 Did not advance
Decathlon N/A 5981.670 14
Alfrēds Kalniņš 10 km walk N/A Disqualified Did not advance
Arvīds Ķibilds 10 km walk N/A Disqualified Did not advance
Shot put N/A 12.53 9 Did not advance
Discus throw N/A 35.79 6 Did not advance
Javelin throw N/A 50.15 8 Did not advance
Artūrs Motmillers 5000 m N/A Unknown 13 Did not advance
10000 m N/A 32:44.0 10
Jānis Oja 100 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 5 Did not advance
200 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 4 Did not advance
Alfrēds Ruks 10 km walk N/A Disqualified Did not advance
Oto Seviško 100 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 5 Did not advance
200 m Unknown 5 Did not advance
Teodors Sukatnieks Discus throw N/A 35.985 9 Did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics

A single boxer represented Latvia at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport as well as the Olympics. Gutmans lost his only bout.

Boxer Weight class Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Ernests Gutmans Lightweight  Nicolares (URU)
L		 Did not advance 17
Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
Uruguay 0 1 .000
Total 0 1 .000
Round Wins Losses Percent
Round of 32 0 1 .000
Round of 16 0 0 –
Quarterfinals 0 0 –
Semifinals 0 0 –
Final 0 0 –
Bronze match 0 0 –
Total 0 1 .000

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Four cyclists represented Latvia in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport as well as the Games.

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
Roberts Plūme Sprint Unknown 3 r Unknown 3 Did not advance
Artūrs Zeiberliņš Sprint Unknown 3 r Unknown 2 Did not advance
Andrejs Aspītis
Roberts Plūme
Fridrihs Ukstiņš
Arturs Zeiberliņš		 Team pursuit Unknown 2 N/A Did not advance N/A Did not advance

Football

Main article: Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Latvia competed in the Olympic football tournament for the first time in 1924.

Round 1
Bye
Round 2
May 27, 1924
 France  7–0  Latvia Stade de Paris
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Henri Christophe (BEL)
Crut  17'  28'  55'
Nicolas  25'  50'
Boyer  71'  87'		 Report
Final rank
9th place

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