The 1920 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; Dutch: Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (French: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; Dutch: Spelen van de VIIe Olympiade; German: Spiele der VII. Olympiade) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (French: Anvers 1920; Dutch and German: Antwerpen 1920), were an international multi-sport event held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. Twenty-nine nations and 2,678 competitors, including 65 women, competed in 162 events in 24 sports.[1]
Archery
editAthletics
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Boxing
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (−50.8 kg / 112 lb) |
Frankie Genaro United States
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Anders Petersen Denmark
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William Cuthbertson Great Britain
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| Bantamweight (−53.5 kg / 118 lb) |
Clarence Walker South Africa
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Chris Graham Canada
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George McKenzie Great Britain
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| Featherweight (−57.2 kg / 126 lb) |
Paul Fritsch France
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Jean Gachet France
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Edoardo Garzena Italy
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| Lightweight (−61.2 kg / 135 lb) |
Samuel Mosberg United States
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Gotfred Johansen Denmark
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Clarence Newton Canada
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| Welterweight (−66.7 kg / 147 lb) |
Bert Schneider Canada
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Alexander Ireland Great Britain
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Frederick Colberg United States
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| Middleweight (−72.6 kg / 160 lb) |
Harry Mallin Great Britain
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Georges Prud'Homme Canada
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Moe Herscovitch Canada
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| Light heavyweight (−79.4 kg / 175 lb) |
Eddie Eagan United States
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Sverre Sørsdal Norway
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Harold Franks Great Britain
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| Heavyweight (over 79.4 kg/175 lb) |
Ronald Rawson Great Britain
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Søren Petersen Denmark
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Albert Eluère France
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Cycling
editRoad cycling
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual time trial |
 Harry Stenqvist (SWE)
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 Henry Kaltenbrun (RSA)
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 Fernand Canteloube (FRA)
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| Team time trial |
France (FRA) Achille Souchard Fernand Canteloube Georges Detreille Marcel Gobillot |
Sweden (SWE) Harry Stenqvist Sigfrid Lundberg Ragnar Malm Axel Persson |
 Belgium (BEL)Albert Wyckmans Albert De Bunné Bernard Janssens André Vercruysse |
Track cycling
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint |
 Maurice Peeters (NED)
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 Horace Johnson (GBR)
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Harry Ryan (GBR)
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| 50 kilometres |
Henry George (BEL)
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Cyril Alden (GBR)
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Piet Ikelaar (NED)
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| Tandem |
Thomas Lance and Harry Ryan (GBR) |
William Smith and James Walker (RSA) |
Frans de Vreng and Piet Ikelaar (NED) |
| Team pursuit |
 Italy (ITA)Primo Magnani Arnaldo Carli Ruggerio Ferrario Franco Giorgetti |
Great Britain (GBR) Albert White Cyril Alden Horace Johnson William Stewart |
South Africa (RSA) James Walker Sammy Goosen Henry Kaltenbrun William Smith |
Diving
editMen
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard |
 Louis Kuehn (USA)
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Clarence Pinkston (USA)
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Louis Balbach (USA)
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| 10 m platform |
Clarence Pinkston (USA)
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Erik Adlerz (SWE)
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Harry Prieste (USA)
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| Plain high diving |
Arvid Wallman (SWE)
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Nils Skoglund (SWE)
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John Jansson (SWE)
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Women
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard |
Aileen Riggin (USA)
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Helen Wainwright (USA)
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Thelma Payne (USA)
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| 10 m platform |
 Stefanie Clausen (DEN)
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Beatrice Armstrong (GBR)
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Eva Olliwier (SWE)
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Equestrian
editFencing
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Field hockey
editFigure skating
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |
Gillis Grafström Sweden
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Andreas Krogh Norway
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Martin Stixrud Norway
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| Ladies' singles |
Magda Mauroy-Julin Sweden
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Svea Norén Sweden
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Theresa Weld United States
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| Pair skating |
Ludowika Jakobsson and Walter Jakobsson  Finland
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Alexia Bryn and Yngvar Bryn Norway
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Phyllis Johnson and Basil Williams Great Britain
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Football
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Gymnastics
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Ice hockey
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Modern pentathlon
editPolo
editRowing
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Rugby union
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby union | United States (USA) Trainer/Selector: Harry Maloney (did not play the game): |
France (FRA) Édouard Bader (did not play the game): |
none awarded |
Sailing
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Shooting
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Swimming
editMen's events
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |
Duke Kahanamoku United States
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Pua Kealoha United States
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Bill Harris United States
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| 400 m freestyle |
Norman Ross United States
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Ludy Langer United States
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George Vernot Canada
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| 1500 m freestyle |
Norman Ross United States
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George Vernot Canada
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Frank Beaurepaire Australia
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| 100 m backstroke |
Warren Kealoha United States
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Ray Kegeris United States
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Gérard Blitz Belgium
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| 200 m breaststroke |
Håkan Malmrot Sweden
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Thor Henning Sweden
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Arvo Aaltonen Finland
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| 400 m breaststroke |
Håkan Malmrot Sweden
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Thor Henning Sweden
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Arvo Aaltonen Finland
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| 4×200 m freestyle relay |
United States (USA) Duke Kahanamoku Pua Kealoha Perry McGillivray Norman Ross |
 Australia (AUS)Frank Beaurepaire Henry Hay William Herald Ivan Stedman |
Great Britain (GBR) Harold Annison Edward Peter Leslie Savage Henry Taylor |
Women's events
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |
Ethelda Bleibtrey United States
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Irene Guest United States
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Frances Schroth United States
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| 300 m freestyle |
Ethelda Bleibtrey United States
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Margaret Woodbridge United States
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Frances Schroth United States
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| 4×100 m freestyle relay |
United States (USA) Ethelda Bleibtrey Irene Guest Frances Schroth Margaret Woodbridge |
Great Britain (GBR) Hilda James Constance Jeans Grace McKenzie Charlotte Radcliffe |
Sweden (SWE) Aina Berg Jane Gylling Emily Machnow Carin Nilsson |
Tennis
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |
Louis Raymond South Africa
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Ichiya Kumagae Japan
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Charles Winslow South Africa
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| Men's doubles |
Great Britain (GBR) Noel Turnbull Max Woosnam |
Japan (JPN) Seiichiro Kashio Ichiya Kumagae |
France (FRA) Pierre Albarran Max Decugis | |||
| Women's singles |
Suzanne Lenglen France
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Dorothy Holman Great Britain
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Kathleen McKane Great Britain
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| Women's doubles |
Great Britain (GBR) Kathleen McKane Winifred McNair |
Great Britain (GBR) Winifred Beamish Dorothy Holman |
France (FRA) Élisabeth d'Ayen Suzanne Lenglen | |||
| Mixed doubles |
France (FRA) Suzanne Lenglen Max Decugis |
Great Britain (GBR) Kathleen McKane Max Woosnam |
 Czechoslovakia (TCH)Milada Skrbková Ladislav Žemla | |||
Tug of war
editWater polo
editWeightlifting
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight –60 kg |
Frans De Haes Belgium
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Alfred Schmidt Estonia
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Eugène Ryter Switzerland
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| Lightweight –67.5 kg |
Alfred Neuland Estonia
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Louis Williquet Belgium
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Florimond Rooms Belgium
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| Middleweight –75 kg |
Henri Gance France
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Pietro Bianchi Italy
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Albert Pettersson Sweden
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| Light-heavyweight –82.5 kg |
Ernest Cadine France
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Fritz Hünenberger Switzerland
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Erik Pettersson Sweden
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| Heavyweight +82.5 kg |
Filippo Bottino Italy
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Joseph Alzin Luxembourg
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Louis Bernot France
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Wrestling
editGreco-Roman
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight |
Oskari Friman Finland
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Heikki Kähkönen Finland
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Fritiof Svensson Sweden
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| Lightweight |
Emil Väre Finland
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Taavi Tamminen Finland
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Frithjof Andersen Norway
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| Middleweight |
Carl Westergren Sweden
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Arthur Lindfors Finland
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Masa Perttilä Finland
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| Light heavyweight |
Claes Johanson Sweden
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Edil Rosenqvist Finland
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Johannes Eriksen Denmark
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| Heavyweight |
Adolf Lindfors Finland
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Poul Hansen Denmark
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Martti Nieminen Finland
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Freestyle
edit| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight |
Charles Ackerly United States
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Sam Gerson United States
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Bernard Bernard Great Britain
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| Lightweight |
Kalle Anttila Finland
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Gottfrid Svensson Sweden
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Herbert Wright Great Britain
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| Middleweight |
Eino Leino Finland
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Väinö Penttala Finland
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Charley Johnson United States
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| Light heavyweight |
Anders Larsson Sweden
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Charles Courant Switzerland
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Walter Maurer United States
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| Heavyweight |
Robert Roth Switzerland
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Nat Pendleton United States
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Fred Meyer United States
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| Ernst Nilsson Sweden
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ This competitor is missing from the IOC medal database but is shown by Wudarski/de Wael/Mallon/Kamper. He probably played two matches.
References
edit- ^ "1920 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ The IOC medal database showns two more team members van Schauwbroeck (perhaps van Schauwenbroeck)
and van Cauwenberg (perhaps Albert van Cauwenberg), however all other serious databases show only three medalists. - ^ a b These players are listed exclusively in the International Olympic Committee medal database. Colin Campbell is not even listed by the British Olympic Association Archived 2 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine as a team member in Antwerp. However Harold Cooke is listed (as team member, not as a medalist).
- ^ The International Olympic Committee medal database exclusively lists four more gymnasts which never competed in this event: Fritz Eisenöe, Hans Trier Hansen, Lukas Nielsen, and Oluf Olsson.
External links
edit- "Antwerp 1920". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee.