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Athletics At The 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres sprint event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place between August 1 and August 2 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The final was won by Pole Stanisława Walasiewicz. In 1980, after her shooting death as a bystander at an armed robbery, 1932 race winner Stanisława Walasiewicz was revealed to be intersex Intersex people are those born with any of several sex characteristics, including chromosome patterns, gonads, or genitals that, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit typical binar ..., and possibly ineligible to compete under modern gender determination tests. No change has been made to the records for the 1932 women's 100 metres race. Results Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Semifinals Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 Metres Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics 100 metres at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (also known as the Los Angeles Coliseum or L.A. Coliseum) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Exposition Park, Los Angeles, Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Conceived as a hallmark of civic pride, the Coliseum was commissioned in 1921 as a memorial to Los Angeles veterans of World War I. Completed in 1923, it will become the first stadium to have hosted the Summer Olympics three times when it hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics, previously hosting in 1932 Summer Olympics, 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 27, 1984, a day before the 1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics. The stadium serves as the home of the USC Trojans football, University of Southern California Trojans football team of the Big Ten Conference, and is located directly adjacent to the school's main University Park, Los Angeles, University Park campu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumiko Watanabe
was a Japanese sprinter. Aged 15 she competed in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and placed fifth in the relay. In 1935 Watanabe married the founder of Chukyo University is a private university in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, with campuses in Nagoya and Toyota. The main building is located in Yagoto, Shōwa-ku, Nagoya. Campus File:View of Chukyo University (1), Yamanote-tori Showa Ward Nagoya 2022.jpg, Nagoya C ... Seimei Umemura. After that she changed her last name to Umemura (梅村) and taught physical education at Chukyo University. References 1916 births 2010 deaths Place of birth missing Japanese athletics coaches Japanese female sprinters Japanese female long jumpers Olympic female sprinters Olympic athletes for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Japan Championships in Athletics winners 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-sprint-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1932 Summer Olympics
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested. It was the first time the 50 kilometres race walk appeared in the athletic program at the Games. This was the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program and the first time that women competed in the javelin throw and 80m hurdles at the Olympics. There was a total of 386 participants from 34 countries competing. The athletics events took place at Los Angeles Olympic Stadium, now the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Medal summary Men Women Participating Nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Records broken Of the 29 events competed new Olympic records were set in all but three: men's long jump, high jump and hammer throw. World records were set in 10 events. Men's world records Women's world records References External links International Olympic Committee results database [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethel Johnson (athlete)
Ethel Johnson (8 October 1908 – 30 March 1964) was an English Track and field athletics, athlete who competed for Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Biography She was born in Westhoughton, Lancashire and was a member of Bolton United Harriers. Johnson became the List of British champions in 100 metres, national 100 yards champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1932 WAAA Championships, setting a new world record in the heats of the event in a time of 11.0 seconds. Shortly afterwards, she was one of a team of five women entered by the Women's Amateur Athletic Association at the 1932 Summer Olympics, 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics as Britain's first female Olympians in athletics events, together with Gwendoline Porter, Eileen Hiscock, Nellie Halstead, and seventeen-year-old Violet Webb. They sailed for five days from Southampton to Quebec and then travelled a further 3000 miles by train before arriving in Los Angeles. Ethel was elimina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asa Dogura
was a Japanese sprint (running), sprinter. She competed in the Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres, women's 100 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics. She later married Olympic gold medallist Naoto Tajima. She died on 20 April 2008 in Kamakura. References External links * 1914 births 2008 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Japanese female sprinters Olympic athletes for Japan Place of birth missing Olympic female sprinters 20th-century Japanese sportswomen 21st-century Japanese women {{Japan-sprint-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thelma Kench
Thelma Kench later Irion (19 February 1914 – 25 March 1985) was a New Zealand sprinter who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Athletic career Kench, trained by her father, competed in the 100 m and held the national title in 1930–1932. Her time equalled the world record, and she was, at 16, the youngest to hold the title. Her "husky" physique was much commented upon in the press, and she was described as "nuggetty with massive legs". Kench's selection had some drama. The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association (NZAAA) selectors recommended three athletes for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, but because of the extra cost of a chaperone, none were women. The NZAAA decided to nominate her, but as the New Zealand Olympic & Commonwealth Games Association (NZOCGA) only had funds to send three, the fourth would be sent at the expense of the NZAAA. The Wellington branch of the NZAAA raised £120 for her, although the Otago branch could not raise £50 for Jack Lovelock. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cor Aalten
Cornelia "Cor" Aalten (later Strannood, 14 September 1913 – 21 January 1991) was a Dutch athlete. She competed at the 1932 Olympics in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m sprint events and finished fourth in the relay. In 1934 in sports, 1934 she won a national title in the pentathlon and a silver medal at the 1934 Women's World Games in the 4 × 100 m relay (with Cor Aalten, Jo Dalmolen, Agaath Doorgeest and Iet Martin). Aalten worked as stenographer with the company ''Gerritsen en van Kempen'' in Zeist. References 1913 births 1991 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Dutch female sprinters Dutch pentathletes Olympic athletes for the Netherlands People from Breukelen Olympic female sprinters Athletes from Utrecht (province) 20th-century Dutch sportswomen {{Netherlands-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Wilde
Elizabeth Wilde (October 18, 1913 – October 29, 2005) was an American sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held du .... References External links * 1913 births 2005 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics American female sprinters Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Track and field athletes from Kansas City, Missouri 20th-century American sportswomen Olympic female sprinters {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taka Shibata
Taka Shibata (10 October 1916 – 1991) was a Japanese sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held du .... References External links * 1916 births 1991 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Japanese female sprinters Olympic athletes for Japan Place of birth missing Olympic female sprinters 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-sprint-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethel Harrington
Ethel Harrington (born June 18, 1907, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) was an American track and field sprinter. She ran the 100 meters for the United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics. She died November 23, 1972, in Miami, Florida Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ..., United States. External links * 1907 births 1972 deaths American female sprinters Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian female sprinters Track and field athletes from Winnipeg Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States 20th-century American sportswomen Olympic female sprinters 20th-century Canadian sportswomen {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen Wearne
Alice Eileen Wearne (30 January 1912 – 7 July 2007) was an Australian sprinter. She competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and won gold and bronze medals at the 1938 British Empire Games. Athletic career Wearne was selected in the Australian Olympic team as a sprinter and was the second woman selected to represent Australia in athletics at the Olympic Games after Edith Robinson."Eileen Wearne" ''Australian Women Biographical Entry'' She competed in the 100-metre sprint competition finishing fourth in her heat. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen Hiscock
Eileen May Hiscock, later Wilson, (25 August 1909 – 3 September 1958) was an English track and field athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Biography Hiscock born in Blackheath, London, finished third behind Ivy Walker in the 100 yards event at the 1929 WAAA Championships. The following year, Hiscock became national 100 yards champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1930 WAAA Championships. At the 1930 Women's World Games in Prague she was a member, along with Ethel Scott, Ivy Walker and Daisy Ridgley, of the British 4×100 metre relay team which won the silver medal.Eric L. Cowe, Early women's athletics: statistics and history (Bingley: c1999), pp. 112-13. In 1932, she was one of five women entered by the Women's Amateur Athletic Association at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics as Britain's first female Olympians in athletics events, together with Ethel Johnson, Gwendoline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
