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At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested. It was the first time the 50 kilometres race walk appeared in the athletic program at the Games.
Official Athletics results from the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics. Full list of gold, silver and bronze medallists as well as photos and videos of medal-winning moments.
Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1932 summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
The 1932 Summer Olympics, referred to by the International Olympic Committee as the Games of the X Olympiad, were held in Los Angeles, California, United States, from July 30 through August 14, 1932. A total of individual athletes won medals.
Women competed in six events in 1932, up one from Amsterdam, with the 80 metre hurdles and javelin throw added, but the 800 metres was off the program. On the men’s side, Eddie Tolan won both sprint races, defeating his arch-rival Ralph Metcalfe.
Highlights. Facilities and opening ceremony. The Australian Olympic Team at the Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles, 1932. Lauri Lehtinen (left) and Ralph Hill finishing the 5000 m race at the 1932 Olympics. Charles Curtis became the first and only U.S. Vice President to inaugurate the Olympic Games.
Find out who took home gold, silver and bronze in 1932. Official results of the athletics 100m men event at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
