Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
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| Men's 100 metres at the Games of the IX Olympiad | |
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| File:Georg Lammers, Percy Williams, Jack London 1928.jpg Georg Lammers, Percy Williams and Jack London | |
| Venue | Olympic Stadium Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Dates | 29 July 1928 (heats, quarterfinals) 30 July 1928 (semifinals, final) |
| Competitors | 76 from 32 nations |
| Winning time | 10.8 seconds |
| Medalists | |
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| Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics | ||
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The men's 100 metres sprint event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands, were held at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, 29 July and Monday, 30 July. Eighty-one runners entered, though ultimately seventy-six runners from 32 nations competed.[1] NOCs were limited to 4 competitors each.[2] The event was won by Percy Williams of Canada, taking the nation's first men's 100 metres gold medal. Jack London of Great Britain took silver, marking the third consecutive Games that Great Britain had a medalist in the event. Georg Lammers won bronze, Germany's first medal in the event since 1896. For the first time in modern Olympic history, the United States won no medals in the event.
Background
This was the eighth time the event was held, having appeared at every Olympics since the first in 1896. None of the 1924 finalists competed (bronze medalist Arthur Porritt entered, but did not start). Notable entrants included Frank Wykoff, winner of the U.S. Olympic trials and one of the favourites in a field that was considered to be wide-open; Great Britain's Jack London, and Germany's Georg Lammers.[3] Cuba, Lithuania, and Romania were represented in the event for the first time. The United States was the only nation to have appeared at each of the first eight Olympic men's 100 metres events.
Competition format
The event retained the four round format from 1920 and 1924: heats, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final. There were 16 heats, of 3–6 athletes each, with the top 2 in each heat advancing to the quarterfinals. The 32 quarterfinalists were placed into 6 heats of 5 or 6 athletes. Again, the top 2 advanced. There were 2 heats of 6 semifinalists, this time with the top 3 advancing to the 6-man final.[3]
Records
These are the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
| World Record | 10.4 | United States Charlie Paddock | Redlands, California (USA) | April 23, 1921 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | 10.6 | United States Donald Lippincott | Stockholm (SWE) | July 6, 1912 |
| 10.6 | United Kingdom Harold Abrahams | Paris (FRA) | July 6/7 1924 |
Percy Williams equalized the standing Olympic record with 10.6 seconds in the fourth heat of the second round. In the first semifinal, Williams, Robert McAllister, and Wilfred Legg all equalized the record.
Results
First round
Sixteen heats were held, the two fastest of each qualified for the second round.
Heat 1
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fitzpatrick | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Richard Corts | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | 11.0 | Q |
| 3 | Willy Dujardin | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 11.2 | |
| 4 | Wilhelm Hennings | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 11.4 | |
| 5 | Angelos Lambrou | File:Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg Greece | 11.4 |
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Heat 2
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Atkinson | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | 11.2 | Q |
| 2 | André Mourlon | File:Flag of France.svg France | 11.3 | Q |
| 3 | Jesús Moraila | File:Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg Mexico | Unknown | |
| 4 | Franco Reyser | File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy | Unknown | |
| — | Friedrich-Wilhelm Wichmann | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | DNS |
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Heat 3
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wykoff | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Paul Brochart | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Jaap Boot | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | Unknown(*) | |
| 4 | Mario Gómez Daza | File:Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg Mexico | Unknown | |
| 5 | Konstantinos Petridis | File:Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg Greece | Unknown | |
| 6 | Fernando Muñagorri | File:Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg Spain | Unknown |
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(*) Some sources credit the third place to Gómez Daza and list Boot in fourth. (The official report did not show the ranking.)
Heat 4
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferenc Gerő | File:Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | Aubrey Burton-Durham | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Willy Weibel | File:Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 11.4 | |
| 4 | Diego Ordóñez | File:Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg Spain | 11.4 | |
| 5 | John Heap | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | Unknown | |
| 6 | Eduardo Albe | File:Flag of Argentina (1861–2010).svg Argentina | Unknown |
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Heat 5
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack London | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | George Hester | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Ladislau Peter | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Unknown | |
| 4 | Francisco Costas | File:Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg Mexico | Unknown | |
| 5 | Mehmet Ali Aybar | File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg Turkey | Unknown |
Heat 6
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Bautista Pina | File:Flag of Argentina (1861–2010).svg Argentina | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Ralph Adams | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Edgardo Toetti | File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy | Unknown | |
| 4 | Iwao Aizawa | File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan | Unknown | |
| 5 | Semih Türkdoğan | File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg Turkey | Unknown |
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Heat 7
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred Legg | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Cyril Gill | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | 11.0 | Q |
| 3 | Rodolfo Wagner | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | Unknown | |
| — | Sándor Hajdú | File:Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary | DNS | |
| — | Giuseppe Castelli | File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy | DNS |
Heat 8
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Houben | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Johannes Viljoen | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | 11.0 | Q |
| 3 | Karel Kněnický | File:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia | 11.3 | |
| 4 | Dolf Benz | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 11.4 |
Heat 9
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georg Lammers | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | André Théard | File:Flag of Haiti (1859–1964).svg Haiti | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | János Paizs | File:Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary | Unknown | |
| 4 | Leo Jørgensen | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | Unknown | |
| 5 | Jean Moulin | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | Unknown | |
| 6 | Renos Frangoudis | File:Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg Greece | Unknown |
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Heat 10
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Rangeley | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Rinus van den Berge | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 11.1 | Q |
| 3 | Johann Bartl | File:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia | Unknown | |
| 4 | Şinasi Şahingiray | File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg Turkey | Unknown |
Heat 11
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | István Raggambi | File:Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Jimmy Carlton | File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 11.1 | Q |
| 3 | Alberto Barucco | File:Flag of Argentina (1861–2010).svg Argentina | Unknown | |
| 4 | Óscar Alvarado | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | Unknown | |
| 5 | Juan Serrahima | File:Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg Spain | Unknown | |
| 6 | Ronald Burns | File:British Raj Red Ensign.svg India | Unknown |
Heat 12
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Williams | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Jaroslav Vykoupil | File:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | André Dufau | File:Flag of France.svg France | Unknown | |
| 4 | José de Lima | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | Unknown | |
| 5 | Haris Šveminas | File:Flag of Lithuania (1918-1940).svg Lithuania | Unknown |
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Heat 13
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Barrientos | File:Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg Cuba | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | André Cerbonney | File:Flag of France.svg France | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Fred Zinner | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Unknown | |
| - | Arthur Porritt | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | DNS |
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Heat 14
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Bracey | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Gilbert Auvergne | File:Flag of France.svg France | 11.1 | Q |
| 3 | Hermann Geißler | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | 11.2 | |
| 4 | Risto Mattila | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | 11.3 | |
| 5 | Emmanuel Goldsmith | File:Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 11.5 | |
| 6 | George Schmit | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | 12.2 |
Heat 15
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Russell | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 11.0 | Q |
| 2 | Denis Cussen | File:Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg Ireland | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Willy Tschopp | File:Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | Unknown | |
| 4 | Adolphe Groscol | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Unknown |
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Heat 16
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob McAllister | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | Anselmo Gonzaga | File:Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Philippines | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Enrique de Chávarri | File:Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg Spain | Unknown | |
| 4 | Frédéric Eyschen | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | Unknown | |
| 5 | H. Enis | File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg Turkey | DNS |
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Quarterfinals
Six heats were held, the two fastest of each qualified for the semifinals.
Quarterfinal 1
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred Legg | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | John Fitzpatrick | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Ferenc Gerő | File:Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary | Unknown | |
| 4 | Rinus van den Berge | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | Unknown | |
| 5 | Denis Cussen | File:Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg Ireland | Unknown | |
| 6 | Jaroslav Vykoupil | File:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia | Unknown |
Quarterfinal 2
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert McAllister | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | Richard Corts | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | 11.0 | Q |
| 3 | Cyril Gill | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | Unknown | |
| 4 | István Raggambi | File:Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary | Unknown | |
| 5 | Aubrey Burton-Durham | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | Unknown | |
| 6 | André Cerbonney | File:Flag of France.svg France | Unknown |
Quarterfinal 3
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Russell | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | Hubert Houben | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Gilbert Auvergne | File:Flag of France.svg France | Unknown | |
| 4 | George Hester | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | Unknown | |
| 5 | Sydney Atkinson | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | Unknown |
Quarterfinal 4
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Williams | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | 10.6 | Q, =OR |
| 2 | Jack London | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | 10.8 | Q |
| 3 | André Théard | File:Flag of Haiti (1859–1964).svg Haiti | Unknown | |
| 4 | André Mourlon | File:Flag of France.svg France | Unknown | |
| 5 | José Barrientos | File:Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg Cuba | Unknown |
Quarterfinal 5
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wykoff | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | Juan Bautista Pina | File:Flag of Argentina (1861–2010).svg Argentina | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Johannes Viljoen | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | Unknown | |
| 4 | Anselmo Gonzaga | File:Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Philippines | Unknown | |
| 5 | Jimmy Carlton | File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 11.0 |
Quarterfinal 6
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Bracey | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.8 | Q |
| 2 | Georg Lammers | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | Unknown | Q |
| 3 | Walter Rangeley | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | Unknown | |
| 4 | Ralph Adams | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | Unknown | |
| 5 | Paul Brochart | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Unknown |
Semifinals
Two semifinals were held, the three fastest of each qualified for the final.
Semifinal 1
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert McAllister | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.6 | Q, =OR |
| 2 | Percy Williams | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | 10.6 | Q, =OR |
| 3 | Wilfred Legg | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | 10.6 | Q. =OR |
| 4 | Hubert Houben | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | 10.7 | |
| 5 | Claude Bracey | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.8 | |
| 6 | Juan Bautista Pina | File:Flag of Argentina (1861–2010).svg Argentina | 11.0 |
Semifinal 2
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack London | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | 10.6 | Q, =OR |
| 2 | Georg Lammers | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | 10.7 | Q |
| 3 | Frank Wykoff | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.7 | Q |
| 4 | Henry Russell | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States | 10.8 | |
| 5 | Richard Corts | File:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Germany | 10.8 | |
| 6 | John Fitzpatrick | File:Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg Canada | 10.9 |
Final
There were two false starts, by Legg and Wykoff. Once the final successfully started, Williams took the early lead and never relinquished it.[3]
References
- ↑ "Athletics at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Men's 100 metres". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ↑ Official Report, p. 374.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "100 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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