Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women.[1] The competitions were held from Saturday, August 6, to Saturday, August 13, 1932. There was a total of 128 participants from 20 countries competing.
Dates6–13 August 1932
No. of events11
Competitors128 from 20 nations
| Swimming at the Games of the X Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium |
| Dates | 6–13 August 1932 |
| No. of events | 11 |
| Competitors | 128 from 20 nations |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 |  United States | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 |  Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Netherlands | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Philippines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Africa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |
Yasuji Miyazaki Japan |
Tatsugo Kawaishi Japan |
Albert Schwartz United States |
| 400 m freestyle |
Buster Crabbe United States |
Jean Taris France |
Tsutomu Ōyokota Japan |
| 1500 m freestyle |
Kusuo Kitamura Japan |
Shozo Makino Japan |
Jim Cristy United States |
| 100 m backstroke |
Masaji Kiyokawa Japan |
Toshio Irie Japan |
Kentaro Kawatsu Japan |
| 200 m breaststroke |
Yoshiyuki Tsuruta Japan |
Reizo Koike Japan |
Teófilo Yldefonso Philippines |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay |
Japan Yasuji Miyazaki Hisakichi Toyoda Takashi Yokoyama Masanori Yusa |
United States Frank Booth George Fissler Maiola Kalili Manuella Kalili |
Hungary István Bárány László Szabados András Székely András Wanié |
Women's events
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |
Helene Madison United States |
Willy den Ouden Netherlands |
Eleanor Saville United States |
| 400 m freestyle |
Helene Madison United States |
Lenore Kight United States |
Jenny Maakal South Africa |
| 100 m backstroke |
Eleanor Holm United States |
Bonnie Mealing Australia |
Valerie Davies Great Britain |
| 200 m breaststroke |
Clare Dennis Australia |
Hideko Maehata Japan |
Else Jacobsen Denmark |
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay |
United States Helen Johns Helene Madison Josephine McKim Eleanor Saville |
Netherlands Corrie Laddé Willy den Ouden Puck Oversloot Maria Vierdag |
Great Britain Joyce Cooper Valerie Davies Edna Hughes Helen Varcoe |
Participating nations
128 swimmers from 20 nations competed.[2]
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