Ireland competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 38 competitors, 33 men and 5 women, took part in 27 events in 6 sports.[2] Ireland won its first Olympic medal as an independent nation as Pat O'Callaghan won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw.[3]
| Ireland at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Amsterdam | |
| Competitors | 38 (33 men, 5 women) in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Matt Flanagan[1] |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Pat O'Callaghan | Athletics | Men's hammer throw | 30 July |
Athletics
editBoxing
editMen's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
- First Round — Bye Second Round — Lost to Ben Bril (HOL), points
Men's Lightweight (-61.2 kg)
- William O'Shea
- First Round - Lost to Jorge Diaz (CHI), points
See full results Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
- First Round — Lost to Arturo Rodríguez (ARG), KO-1
Cycling
editTwo cyclists, both men, competed for Ireland in 1928.
Swimming
editWater polo
editArts competitions
editReferences
edit- ^ "Matt Flanagan". olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Ireland at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Two Olympic Golds For Irish Hammer Thrower". RTE Archives. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
External links
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