| Swimming at the Games of the X Olympiad | |
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| Venue | LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium |
| Dates | 6–13 August 1932 |
| No. of events | 11 |
| Competitors | 128 from 20 nations |
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| Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Freestyle | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | |
| Backstroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 200 m | men | women |
| Freestyle relay | ||
| 4 × 100 m | women | |
| 4 × 200 m | men | |
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday, August 6, to Saturday, August 13, 1932. There was a total of 128 participants from 20 countries competing.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle details |
Yasuji Miyazaki Japan
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Tatsugo Kawaishi Japan
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Albert Schwartz United States
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| 400 m freestyle details |
Buster Crabbe United States
|
Jean Taris France
|
Tsutomu Ōyokota Japan
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| 1500 m freestyle details |
Kusuo Kitamura Japan
|
Shozo Makino Japan
|
Jim Cristy United States
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| 100 m backstroke details |
Masaji Kiyokawa Japan
|
Toshio Irie Japan
|
Kentaro Kawatsu Japan
|
| 200 m breaststroke details |
Yoshiyuki Tsuruta Japan
|
Reizo Koike Japan
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Teófilo Yldefonso Philippines
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| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay details |
Japan (JPN) Yasuji Miyazaki Hisakichi Toyoda Takashi Yokoyama Masanori Yusa |
United States (USA) Frank Booth George Fissler Maiola Kalili Manuella Kalili |
Hungary (HUN) István Bárány László Szabados András Székely András Wanié |
Women's events
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle details |
Helene Madison United States
|
Willy den Ouden Netherlands
|
Eleanor Saville United States
|
| 400 m freestyle details |
Helene Madison United States
|
Lenore Kight United States
|
Jenny Maakal South Africa
|
| 100 m backstroke details |
Eleanor Holm United States
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Bonnie Mealing Australia
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Valerie Davies Great Britain
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| 200 m breaststroke details |
Clare Dennis Australia
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Hideko Maehata Japan
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Else Jacobsen Denmark
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| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay details |
United States (USA) Helen Johns Helene Madison Josephine McKim Eleanor Saville |
Netherlands (NED) Corrie Laddé Willy den Ouden Puck Oversloot Maria Vierdag |
Great Britain (GBR) Joyce Cooper Valerie Davies Edna Hughes Helen Varcoe |
Participating nations
128 swimmers from 20 nations competed.
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References
- "Olympedia – Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Swimming at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
External links
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
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