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Argentina at the 1928 Summer Olympics

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Argentina competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 81 competitors, all men, took part in 41 events in 12 sports.[1]

Argentina at the
1928 Summer Olympics
IOC codeARG
NOCArgentine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coarg.org.ar Template:Es icon
in Amsterdam
Competitors81 in 12 sports
Flag bearer Héctor Méndez
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
3
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
7
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

Further information: 1928 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1928 Summer Olympics medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Gold Víctor Avendaño Boxing Men's light heavyweight August 11
  Gold Arturo Rodríguez Boxing Men's heavyweight August 11
  Gold Alberto Zorrilla Swimming Men's 400 m freestyle August 9
  Silver Víctor Peralta Boxing Men's featherweight August 11
  Silver Raúl Landini Boxing Men's welterweight August 11
  Silver Argentina national football team
 Football June 13
  Bronze Raúl Anganuzzi, Carmelo Camet,
Roberto Larraz, Héctor Lucchetti, Luis Lucchetti 		Fencing Men's team foil July 30

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Five men competed for Argentina in athletics. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. None of the athletes advanced to the final in any of their events; Kleger's 7th place finish in the hammer throw was the country's best result in the sport.

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Eduardo Albe 100 m Unknown 6 Did not advance
Alberto Barucco Unknown 3 Did not advance
Juan Bautista Pina 11.0 1 Q Unknown 2 Q 11.0 6 Did not advance
Alberto Barucco 200 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 3 Did not advance
Juan Bautista Pina Unknown 3 Did not advance
Serafín Dengra 800 m — 2:01.2 1 Q Unknown 7 Did not advance
Leopoldo Ledesma Unknown 4 Did not advance
Serafín Dengra 1500 m — Unknown 5 Did not advance
Leopoldo Ledesma Unknown 5 Did not advance
Valerio Vallania 110 m hurdles — DQ – Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Valerio Vallania High jump 1.77 19 Did not advance
Federico Kleger Hammer throw 46.61 7 Did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Eight men represented Argentina in boxing, the maximum allowed (one per weight class). Avendaño and Rodríguez became the first Argentinian Olympic boxing champions.

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Juan José Trillo Flyweight Bye   Taylor (GBR)
L points 		Did not advance 9
Carmelo Robledo Bantamweight Bye   Van Rumbecke (BEL)
W points 		  Traynor (IRL)
L points 		Did not advance 5
Víctor Peralta Featherweight Bye   Olsen (NOR)
W points 		  Boireau (FRA)
W points 		  Biquet (BEL)
W points 		  van Klaveren (NED)
L points 		 
Pascual Bonfiglio Lightweight   Resko (FIN)
W points 		  Dübbers (GER)
W points 		  Halaiko (USA)
L points 		Did not advance 5
Raúl Landini Welterweight   Lown (USA)
W points 		  Palm (EST)
W points 		  Blommers (NED)
W points 		  Smillie (CAN)
W points 		  Morgan (NZL)
L points 		 
Humberto Curi Middleweight Bye   Langlet (FRA)
W points 		  Mallin (GBR)
L points 		Did not advance 5
Víctor Avendaño Light heavyweight —   Ojeda (CHI)
W points 		  Carrick (CAN)
W points 		  McCorkindale (RSA)
W points 		  Pistulla (GER)
W points 		 
Arturo Rodríguez Heavyweight —   Flanagan (IRL)
W KO 		  Olij (NED)
W points 		  Michaelsen (DEN)
W points 		  Ramm (SWE)
W KO 		 

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Six cyclists, all men, represented Argentina in 1928. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Road

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Francisco Bonvehi Road race 5:14:39 20
Luis de Meyer 5:28:48 41
José López 5:14:57 21
Cosme Saavedra 5:13:19 15
Francisco Bonvehi
José López
Cosme Saavedra 		Team road race 15:42:55 8

Track

Time trial
Athlete Event Time Rank
Francisco Rodríguez Time trial 1:18.4 8
Sprint
Athlete Event 1st Round Repechage 1 Repechage Final Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank
Antonio Malvassi Sprint 2 r 1 R 2 Q 2 Did not advance

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Three horse and rider pairs competed for Argentina in equestrian events in 1928, all in the jumping competition. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport. Del Villar was the best finisher for Argentina, at 34th place in the individual jumping. The sum of the individual scores was used for the team result; Argentina came in 12th among the 14 teams.

Jumping
Athlete Horse Event Final 1st re-ride 2nd re-ride
Time Penalties Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Rank
Raúl Antoli Turbion Individual 1:45 20 40 Did not advance
Amabrio del Villar Talán-Talán 1:49 12​1⁄4 34 Did not advance
Víctor Fernández Silencio 1:27 26 42 Did not advance
Raúl Antoli
Amabrio del Villar
Víctor Fernández 		Turbion
Talán-Talán
Silencio 		Team – 581⁄4 12 —

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Nine fencers, all men, represented Argentina in 1928. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. They won the bronze medal in the team foil event, Argentina's first Olympic fencing medal.

Fencer Event Round 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
José Llauro Épée 1 win 10 Did not advance
Oscar Martínez 5 wins 5 Q 2 wins 10 Did not advance
Antonio Villamil 4 wins 7 Did not advance
Oscar Viñas Foil — 5 wins 2 Q 1 win 8 Did not advance
Raúl Anganuzzi
Carmelo Camet
Roberto Larraz
Héctor Lucchetti
Luis Lucchetti 		Team foil 3–0 1 Q 1–1 2 Q 1–0 1 Q 1–2  

Football

Main article: Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Argentina's Olympic football debut resulted in a silver medal.

Round of 16
Argentina  11–2  United States
Ferreira   9', 29'
Tarasconi   24', 63', 66', 89'
Orsi   41', 73'
Cherro   47', 49', 57'		 Report Kuntner   55'
Carroll   75'
Attendance: 3,848
Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)
Quarterfinals
Argentina  6–3  Belgium
Tarasconi   1', 10', 75', 89'
Ferreira   4'
Orsi   81'		 Report R. Braine   24'
Vanhalme   28'
Moeschal   53'
Attendance: 16,399
Referee: Achille Gama (Italy)
Semifinals
Argentina  6–0  Egypt
Cherro   10'
Ferreira   32', 82'
Tarasconi   37', 54', 61'		 Report
Attendance: 7,887
Gold Medal match
Uruguay  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Argentina
Petrone   23' Report Ferreira   50'
Attendance: 28,253
Replay
Uruguay  2–1  Argentina
Figueroa   17'
Scarone   73'		 Report Monti   28'
Attendance: 28,113

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Five sailors represented Argentina in 1928. It was the nation's debut in the sport.

Sailor Event Final
Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Rank
Rafael Iglesias
Miguel Bosch
Pedro Dates
Horacio Seeber
Carlos Serantes 		8 metre class 5 8 4 8 Did not advance 8

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Water Polo

Main article: Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics

References

  1. ^ "Argentina at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-04-23.


  

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