India at the
1928 Summer Olympics
Flag of India
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
Websiteolympic.ind.in
in Amsterdam
Competitors22 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 24th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

India competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The men's field hockey team won the gold medal, beginning a streak that continued through the 1956 Games.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldIndia men's national field hockey team
 Field hockeyMay 26

Athletics

Seven athletespresed India in 1928. Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ronald Burns 100 m Unknown 6 did not advance
200 m Unknown 4 did not advance
James Hall 200 m Unknown 4 did not advance
400 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 5 did not advance
J. Murphy 800 m N/A Unknown 7 did not advance
Gurbachan Singh 5000 m N/A did not finish did not advance
Chavan Singh 10000 m N/A did not finish
S. Abdul Hamid 110 m hurdles Unknown 4 N/A did not advance
400 m hurdles Unknown 6 N/A did not advance
Men
Field Events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Dalip Singh Long Jump 6.45 37 did not advance

Hockey

Indian hockey players holding the Star of India flag, 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics.
The Indian hockey team in a match, 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics.
Roster

The following is the India roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  India 4 4 0 0 26 0 +26 8 Gold medal match
2  Belgium 4 3 0 1 8 9 −1 6 Bronze medal match
3  Denmark 4 2 0 2 5 8 −3 4
4   Switzerland 4 1 0 3 2 11 −9 2
5  Austria 4 0 0 4 1 14 −13 0
Source: 1928 Official Report, p. 685
17 May 1928
17:00
India  6–0  Austria
Chand field hockey ball 4', 6', ?', ?'
Shaukat field hockey ball ?'
Gateley field hockey ball ?'		 Report
Umpires:
Ch. Roux (FRA)
F. Schiff (NED)
18 May 1928
16:30
India  9–0  Belgium
Seaman field hockey ball 5', 55'
Marthins field hockey ball 19'
Khan field hockey ball 28', 29', 36', ?', ?'
Chand field hockey ball 31'		 Report
Umpires:
W. Simon (GER)
T. Evekink (NED)
20 May 1928
16:00
India  5–0  Denmark
Chand field hockey ball 4', 26', 51', 54'
Seaman field hockey ball 65'		 Report
Umpires:
R. Jassoy (GER)
J. Daubresse (FRA)
22 May 1928
15:00
India  6–0   Switzerland
Marthins field hockey ball 6'
Chand field hockey ball 26', 53', 55', 65'
Gateley field hockey ball ?'		 Report
Umpires:
P. Reinberg (GER)
M. Masip Ubis (ESP)
Gold Medal Match
26 May 1928
15:45
India  3–0  Netherlands
Chand field hockey ball 15', 36'
Marthins field hockey ball ?'		 Report
Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
Attendance: 40,000
Umpires:
w. Simon (GER)
R. Liégeois (BEL)

References


  1. ↑ 1928 Official Report.
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