Ireland at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | IRL |
NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
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olympics |
in Amsterdam | |
Competitors | 38 (33 men, 5 women) in 6 sports |
Flag bearer | Matt Flanagan [1] |
Medals Ranked 24th |
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Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Great Britain (1896–1920) |
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. [2] Ireland won its first Olympic medal as an independent nation as Pat O'Callaghan won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw. [3]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Gold | Pat O'Callaghan | Athletics | Men's hammer throw | 30 July |
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
Men's Lightweight (-61.2 kg)
See full results Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
Two cyclists, both men, competed for Ireland in 1928.