Australia at the 1920 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:AUS
Nocname:Australian Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:1920
Location:Antwerp
Competitors:13 (12 men, 1 woman)
Sports:4
Rank:16
Gold:0
Silver:2
Bronze:1
Appearances:auto
See also:1906 Intercalated Games
(1908–1912)

Australia competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.

A brother and sister combination swam for Australia, Frank and Lily Beaurepaire.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
AthleticsMen's 3000 m walk
SwimmingMen's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay
SwimmingMen's 1500 m freestyle

Aquatics

Diving

See main article: Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

One diver represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Beaurepaire finished fourth in her semifinal group in the 10 metre platform, just outside the top three needed to qualify for the final.

Women

Ranks given are within the semifinal group.

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Six swimmers, including one woman, represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's second independent appearance in the sport. All five of the men were involved in the silver medal-winning relay team, though Kirkland is not credited with a medal by the IOC; he was replaced by Frank Beaurepaire after the semifinals. Beaurepaire won an individual bronze in the 1500 metres; his sister Lily was unable to advance to the finals in either of her events as Australia's sole female swimmer.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
SwimmerEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Frank Beaurepaire400 m free5:42.03 q5:32.83 qalign=center colspan=2did not finish
1500 m free22:55.01 Q23:02.02 Q23:04.0
Harry Hay100 m free1:06.82 QUnknown6align=center colspan=2did not advance
400 m freeUnknown4align=center colspan=4did not advance
William Herald100 m free1:08.82 Q1:05.83 q1:03.84
Keith Kirkland100 m free1:08.02 QUnknown6align=center colspan=2did not advance
400 m free6:12.22 Qalign=center colspan=2did not finishalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Ivan Stedman100 m free1:04.22 QUnknown4align=center colspan=2did not advance
200 m breast3:18.82 Q3:16.03 qUnknown5
Frank Beaurepaire
Harry Hay
William Herald
Ivan Stedman
Keith Kirkland		4 × 200 m free relayalign=center colspan=2N/A10:23.02 Q10:25.4
Women
SwimmerEventSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Lily Beaurepaire100 m freeUnknown6align=center colspan=2did not advance
300 m freeUnknown5align=center colspan=2did not advance

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Four athletes represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. Parker's silver medal in the short racewalk was the nation's first medal since 1900.

Ranks given are within the heat.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Sinton Hewitt10000 malign=center colspan=4N/A10align=center colspan=2did not advance
Marathonalign=center colspan=6N/A3:03:27.030
William Hunt100 m11.01 Q11.04align=center colspan=4did not advance
200 m23.52 Q22.44align=center colspan=4did not advance
Wilfred Kent-Hughes110 m hurdlesalign=center colspan=2N/A4align=center colspan=4did not advance
400 m hurdlesalign=center colspan=2N/A57.21 Q56.95align=center colspan=2did not advance
George Parker3 km walkalign=center colspan=4N/A13:47.92 Q13:19.6
10 km walkalign=center colspan=4N/A47:31.03 Qalign=center colspan=2Disqualified

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Two cyclists represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Halpin advanced to the semifinals in the sprint, while King was eliminated in the heats. King also competed in the 50 kilometres, but did not finish.

Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.

CyclistEventHeatsQuarterfinalsRepechage semisRepechage finalSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Gerald HalpinSprint12.61 Q12.61 Qalign=center colspan=4Qualified directly15.23align=center colspan=2did not advance
Jack KingSprintUnknown3align=center colspan=10did not advance
50 kmalign=center colspan=10N/Aalign=center colspan=2did not finish

Tennis

See main article: Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

A single tennis player competed for Australia in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
0 1 .000
Total 0 1 .000
Round Wins Losses Percent
Round of 64 0 0 –
Round of 32 0 1 .000
Round of 16 0 0 –
Quarterfinals 0 0 –
Semifinals 0 0 –
Final 0 0 –
Bronze match 0 0 –
Total 0 1 .000

References

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