Ireland at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Ireland competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 38 competitors, 33 men and 5 women, took part in 27 events in 6 sports. Ireland won its first Olympic medal as an independent nation as Pat O'Callaghan won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw.

Medalists

Athletics

Field

Boxing

Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)

• Myles McDonagh

* First Round – Bye Second Round – Lost to Ben Bril (HOL), points

Men's Lightweight (-61.2 kg)

• William O'Shea
• First Round – Lost to Jorge Diaz (CHI), points

See full results Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight

Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)

• Matthew Flanagan

* First Round – Lost to Arturo Rodríguez (ARG), KO-1

Cycling

Two cyclists, both men, competed for Ireland in 1928.

Individual road race

• John Woodcock – 44th

Sprint

• Bertie Donnelly

Time trial

• Bertie Donnelly – 11th

Swimming

Water polo

Round of 16

1-11

Arts competitions

References

External links

• Official Olympic Reports
• International Olympic Committee results database