Canada at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Canada took part in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States. Even though the world was facing tough times because of the Great Depression, Canada sent one of its biggest teams ever to the games. There were 102 athletes from Canada, including 85 men and 17 women, who competed in 69 different events across 10 sports.

A member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, named W. A. Fry, wrote a book about Canada’s performance in both the 1932 Winter and Summer Olympics. His book, called Canada at the tenth Olympiad, 1932, came out in 1933. It was printed by the Dunnville Chronicle and was dedicated to a Canadian sports person, Francis Nelson, who passed away that same year.

Medallists

Gold

• Duncan McNaughton – Athletics, men's high jump
• Horace Gwynne – Boxing, men's bantamweight

Silver

• Alex Wilson – Athletics, men's 800 m
• Hilda Strike – Athletics, women's 100 m
• Mildred Fizzell, Lillian Palmer, Mary Frizzel and Hilda Strike – Athletics, women's 4 × 100 m relay
• Ernest Cribb, Harry Jones, Peter Gordon, Hubert Wallace, Ronald Maitland, and George Gyles – Sailing, 8 m class
• Daniel MacDonald – Wrestling, men's welterweight (66–72 kg)

Bronze

• Phil Edwards – Athletics, men's 800 m
• Phil Edwards – Athletics, men's 1500 m
• Alex Wilson – Athletics, men's 400 m
• Raymond Lewis, James Ball, Phil Edwards, and Alex Wilson – Athletics, men's 4 × 400 m relay
• Eva Dawes – Athletics, women's high jump
• Charles E. Pratt and Noel De Mille – Rowing, men's double sculls
• Earl Eastwood, Joseph Harris, Stanley Stanyar, Harry Fry, Cedric Liddell, William Thoburn, Don Boal, Albert Taylor, and Les MacDonald – Rowing, men's eights with coxswain
• Philip Rogers, Gerald Wilson, Gardner Boultbee, and Kenneth Glass – Sailing, 6 m class

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics

In 1932, athletes from Canada took part in many running and field events at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Both men and women competed in different races and throwing or jumping events. The results of these competitions are listed in tables that show who took part and where they placed.

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Canada had athletes compete in boxing events during the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States. This was one of the ten sports featured in the games that year.

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Seven male cyclists from Canada took part in the 1932 Summer Olympics. They competed in several events, including the individual road race, team road race, sprint, time trial, and team pursuit.

The cyclists were Glen Robbins, James Jackson, Frank Elliott, Ernie Gates, Leo Marchiori, Lew Rush, and Russ Hunt.

Diving

Main article: Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Men

Women

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Canada had five fencers at the 1932 Olympics—four men and one woman. They competed in several fencing events, including men's foil, épée, team épée, and sabre, as well as women's foil.

The competitors were:

• Ernest Dalton
• Bertram Markus
• Patrick Farrell
• Henri Delcellier
• Joan Archibald

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Canada sent athletes to compete in rowing events at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. This was part of the country's participation in the games, which took place during a difficult time known as the Great Depression.

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Canada sent athletes to compete in sailing events at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. This was part of the country's participation in many different sports during the games.

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Canada had athletes compete in swimming events at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Both men and women from Canada took part in these swimming races.

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Canada had athletes compete in wrestling events during the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The games took place even though many countries were facing tough economic times. Canadian wrestlers joined many others from around the world to show their skills.

Art competitions

Main article: Art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics

The 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles included special events for artists. Athletes from many countries could enter contests in painting, sculpture, and other creative arts. These events were meant to celebrate the beauty of sport through art.