Germany competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Germany returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to both the 1920 and 1924 Games. Despite a total absence of 16 years since 1912, German athletes were ranked 2nd. 295 competitors, 260 men and 35 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports.[1]
Germany at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GER |
NOC | German Olympic Sports Confederation |
Website | www |
in Amsterdam, Netherlands 28 July–12 August 1928 | |
Competitors | 295 (260 men, 35 women) in 16 sports |
Flag bearer | Ernst Paulus |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games –––– Saar (1952)United Team of Germany (1956–1964) East Germany (1968–1988) West Germany (1968–1988) |
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
Ten cyclists, all men, represented Germany in 1928.
13 fencers, 10 men and 3 women, represented Germany in 1928.
The following is the Germany roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 1928 Summer Olympics.[3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Netherlands (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 5 | Gold medal match |
2 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 | Bronze medal match |
3 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | |
4 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 |
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Three male pentathletes represented Germany in 1928. Helmuth Kahl won a bronze medal.