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Argentina at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Argentina at the
1932 Summer Olympics
Flag of Argentina.svg
IOC codeARG
NOCArgentine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coarg.org.ar (in Spanish)
in Los Angeles
Competitors33 in 6 sports
Flag bearerAlberto Zorrilla
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Argentina competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 33 competitors, all men, took part in 30 events in 6 sports.[1]

Medalists

Argentina finished in 11th position in the final medal rankings, with three gold medals and one silver medal.

Medal Name Sport Event
 Gold Juan Carlos Zabala Athletics Men's Marathon
 Gold Carmelo Robledo Boxing Men's Featherweight
 Gold Santiago Lovell Boxing Men's Heavyweight
 Silver Amado Azar Boxing Men's Featherweight

Athletics

Boxing

Men
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Juan José Trillo Flyweight Werner Spannagel (GER)
L PTS
Did not advance
Carlos Pereyra Bantamweight Patrick Hughes (IRL)
W PTS
Joseph Lang (USA)
L WO
Did not advance
Carmelo Robledo Featherweight BYE Ernest Smith (IRL)
W PTS
Allan Carlsson (SWE)
W PTS
Josef Schleinkofer (GER)
W PTS
Gold medal.svg
Eduardo Vargas Lightweight Frankie Genovese (CAN)
L PTS
Did not advance
Luis Sardella Welterweight Edward Flynn (USA)
L PTS
Did not advance
Amado Azar Middleweight BYE Aldo Longinotti (ITA)
W PTS
Roger Michelot (FRA)
W PTS
Carmen Barth (USA)
L PTS
Silver medal.svg
Rafael Lang Light heavyweight BYE Peter Jørgensen (DEN)
L PTS
Did not advance 5
Santiago Lovell Heavyweight BYE Gunnar Bärlund (FIN)
W PTS
George Maughan (CAN)
W TKO
Luigi Rovati (ITA)
W PTS
Gold medal.svg

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Argentina in 1932.

Men's foil
  • Roberto Larraz
  • Ángel Gorordo
  • Rodolfo Valenzuela
Men's team foil
  • Raúl Saucedo, Roberto Larraz, Rodolfo Valenzuela, Ángel Gorordo
Men's épée
  • Raúl Saucedo
Men's sabre
  • Carmelo Merlo

Shooting

Two shooters represented Argentina in 1932.

Men
Athlete Event Final
Score Rank
Antonio Daneri 50 m rifle, prone 286 16
Sigfrido Vogel 281 22

Swimming

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Leopoldo Tahier 100 metre freestyle 1:05.3 5 Did not advance
Alfredo Rocca 100 metre freestyle 1:04.2 3 Did not advance
Justo José Caraballo 200 metre breaststroke 2:55.2 3 Did not advance
Carlos Kennedy
Leopoldo Tahier
Roberto Peper
Alfredo Rocca
4 × 200 metre freestyle relay N/A 10:13.1 6

Weightlifting

Men
Athlete Event Military Press Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Julio Juaneda 75 kg 75 7 90 7 120 6 285 6

References

  1. ^ "Argentina at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2015.


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