1928 Summer Olympics

Games of the IX Olympiad
Nations participating	46
Athletes participating	3,014 (2,724 men, 290 women)
Events	109 in 14 sports
Opening ceremonies	May 17, 1928
Closing ceremonies	August 12, 1928
Officially opened by	Prince Hendrik
Athlete's Oath	Harry Dénis
Judge's Oath:	-
Olympic Torch	-

Table of contents

1 Highlights 2 Medals awarded 3 Medal count 4 References 4.1 See also 4.2 External links 4.3 Bibliography

Highlights

• For the first time, the Olympic Flame was lit during the Olympics. The torch relay was however not started until the 1936 Summer Olympics.
• For the first time, the parade of nations started with Greece, which holds the origins of the Olympics, and ended with the host country, a tradition still continued until this day.
• Women's athletics and gymnastics debuted at these Olympic, in spite of criticism. Halina Konopacka of Poland became the first female Olympic track and field champion. The 800 m ended in several of the competitors being completely exhausted. Because of this, running events longer than 200 m were not included in the Olympics until the 1960s.
• Johnny Weissmuller, later also actor in several Tarzan movies, won three gold medals in swimming.
• Paavo Nurmi of Finland won his 9th gold medal by finishing first in the 10000 m.
• Canada's Percy Williams surprised everyone by winning both the 100 m and 200 m sprint events.
• South American football made a definite breakthrough, as Uruguay retained its title by defeating Argentina.

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