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Argentina at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Argentina competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the nation's fifth appearance out of eight editions of the Summer Olympic Games. Argentina sent its second national team, under the auspices of the Argentine Olympic Committee (Comité Olímpico Argentino), 81 athletes (all males) that competed in 41 events in 12 sports.[1] Argentina competed in equestrian, football, sailing, water polo, and wrestling for the first time. Argentina won 3 gold medals, its first Olympic championships in boxing (2 gold medals) and swimming. The team also won its first medals in fencing (a bronze) and football (a silver).

Argentina at the
1928 Summer Olympics
IOC codeARG
NOCArgentine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coarg.org.ar (in Spanish)
in Amsterdam
Competitors81 in 12 sports
Flag bearer Héctor Méndez
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
3
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
7
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

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Further information: 1928 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1928 Summer Olympics medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Gold Víctor Avendaño Boxing Men's light heavyweight August 11
  Gold Arturo Rodríguez Boxing Men's heavyweight August 11
  Gold Alberto Zorrilla Swimming Men's 400 m freestyle August 9
  Silver Víctor Peralta Boxing Men's featherweight August 11
  Silver Raúl Landini Boxing Men's welterweight August 11
  Silver Argentina national football team
 Football June 13
  Bronze Raúl Anganuzzi, Carmelo Camet,
Roberto Larraz, Héctor Lucchetti, Luis Lucchetti 		Fencing Men's team foil July 30

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Five men competed for Argentina in athletics. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. None of the athletes advanced to the final in any of their events; Kleger's 7th-place finish in the hammer throw was the country's best result in the sport.

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Eduardo Albe 100 m Unknown 6 Did not advance
Alberto Barucco Unknown 3 Did not advance
Juan Bautista Pina 11.0 1 Q Unknown 2 Q 11.0 6 Did not advance
Alberto Barucco 200 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 3 Did not advance
Juan Bautista Pina Unknown 3 Did not advance
Serafín Dengra 800 m — 2:01.2 1 Q Unknown 7 Did not advance
Leopoldo Ledesma Unknown 4 Did not advance
Serafín Dengra 1500 m — Unknown 5 Did not advance
Leopoldo Ledesma Unknown 5 Did not advance
Valerio Vallania 110 m hurdles — DQ – Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Valerio Vallania High jump 1.77 19 Did not advance
Federico Kleger Hammer throw 46.61 7 Did not advance

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Eight men represented Argentina in boxing, the maximum allowed (one per weight class). It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Avendaño and Rodríguez became the first Argentinian Olympic boxing champions.

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Juan José Trillo Flyweight Bye   Taylor (GBR)
L points 		Did not advance 9
Carmelo Robledo Bantamweight Bye   Van Rumbecke (BEL)
W points 		  Traynor (IRL)
L points 		Did not advance 5
Víctor Peralta Featherweight Bye   Olsen (NOR)
W points 		  Boireau (FRA)
W points 		  Biquet (BEL)
W points 		  van Klaveren (NED)
L points 		 
Pascual Bonfiglio Lightweight   Resko (FIN)
W points 		  Dübbers (GER)
W points 		  Halaiko (USA)
L points 		Did not advance 5
Raúl Landini Welterweight   Lown (USA)
W points 		  Palm (EST)
W points 		  Blommers (NED)
W points 		  Smillie (CAN)
W points 		  Morgan (NZL)
L points 		 
Humberto Curi Middleweight Bye   Langlet (FRA)
W points 		  Mallin (GBR)
L points 		Did not advance 5
Víctor Avendaño Light heavyweight —   Ojeda (CHI)
W points 		  Carrick (CAN)
W points 		  McCorkindale (RSA)
W points 		  Pistulla (GER)
W points 		 
Arturo Rodríguez Heavyweight —   Flanagan (IRL)
W KO 		  Olij (NED)
W points 		  Michaelsen (DEN)
W points 		  Ramm (SWE)
W KO 		 

Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Six cyclists, all men, represented Argentina in 1928. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Road

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Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Francisco Bonvehi Road race 5:14:39 20
Luis de Meyer 5:28:48 41
José López 5:14:57 21
Cosme Saavedra 5:13:19 15
Francisco Bonvehi
José López
Cosme Saavedra 		Team road race 15:42:55 8

Track

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Time trial
Athlete Event Time Rank
Francisco Rodríguez Time trial 1:18.4 8
Sprint
Athlete Event 1st Round Repechage 1 Repechage Final Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank
Antonio Malvassi Sprint 2 r 1 R 2 Q 2 Did not advance

Equestrian

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Main article: Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Three horse and rider pairs competed for Argentina in equestrian events in 1928, all in the jumping competition. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport. Del Villar was the best finisher for Argentina, at 34th place in the individual jumping. The sum of the individual scores was used for the team result; Argentina came in 12th among the 14 teams.

Jumping
Athlete Horse Event Final 1st re-ride 2nd re-ride
Time Penalties Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Rank
Raúl Antoli Turbion Individual 1:45 20 40 Did not advance
Amabrio del Villar Talán-Talán 1:49 121⁄4 34 Did not advance
Víctor Fernández Silencio 1:27 26 42 Did not advance
Raúl Antoli
Amabrio del Villar
Víctor Fernández 		Turbion
Talán-Talán
Silencio 		Team – 581⁄4 12 —

Fencing

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Main article: Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Nine fencers, all men, represented Argentina in 1928. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. They won the bronze medal in the team foil event, Argentina's first Olympic fencing medal.

Fencer Event Round 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
José Llauro Épée 1 win 10 Did not advance
Oscar Martínez 5 wins 5 Q 2 wins 10 Did not advance
Antonio Villamil 4 wins 7 Did not advance
Oscar Viñas Foil — 5 wins 2 Q 1 win 8 Did not advance
Raúl Anganuzzi
Carmelo Camet
Roberto Larraz
Héctor Lucchetti
Luis Lucchetti 		Team foil 3–0 1 Q 1–1 2 Q 1–0 1 Q 1–2  

Football

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Main article: Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Argentina's Olympic football debut resulted in a silver medal.

Summary
Team Event Prelim. Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Argentina men's U-23 Men's tournament Bye   United States
W 11–2 		  Belgium
W 6–3 		  Egypt
W 6–0 		  Uruguay
D 1–1
L 2–1 		 
Men's tournament
Team roster

Head coach:   José Lago Millán

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
- 2DF Ludovico Bidoglio (1900-02-05)5 February 1900 (aged 28)   Boca Juniors
1 1GK Ángel Bossio (1905-05-05)5 May 1905 (aged 23)   Talleres (BA)
- 3MF Saúl Calandra (1904-10-22)22 October 1904 (aged 23)   Estudiantes (LP)
- 4FW Alfredo Carricaberry (1900-10-08)8 October 1900 (aged 27)   San Lorenzo
- 4FW Roberto Cherro (1907-02-23)23 February 1907 (aged 21)   Boca Juniors
12 1GK Octavio Díaz (1900-10-07)7 October 1900 (aged 27)   Rosario Central
- 2DF Juan Evaristo (1902-06-20)20 June 1902 (aged 25)   Sp. Palermo
- 4FW Manuel Ferreira (1905-10-22)22 October 1905 (aged 22)   Estudiantes (LP)
- 4FW Enrique Gainzarain (1904-12-07)7 December 1904 (aged 23)   Ferro Carril Oeste
- 2DF Alberto Helman   Estudiantes (SdE)
- 3MF Segundo Luna (1902-04-20)20 April 1902 (aged 26)   Club Atlético Mitre
- 2DF Ángel Médici (1897-12-20)20 December 1897 (aged 30)   Boca Juniors
- 3MF Luis Monti (1901-05-15)15 May 1901 (aged 27)   San Lorenzo
- 3MF Pedro Ochoa (1900-02-22)22 February 1900 (aged 28)   Racing
- 2DF Rodolfo Orlandini (1905-01-01)1 January 1905 (aged 23)   Sp. Buenos Aires
- 4FW Raimundo Orsi (1901-12-02)2 December 1901 (aged 26)   Independiente
- 2DF Fernando Paternoster (1903-05-24)24 May 1903 (aged 25)   Racing
- 4FW Feliciano Perducca (1901-06-09)9 June 1901 (aged 26)   Boca Alumni
- 3MF Natalio Perinetti (1900-12-28)28 December 1900 (aged 27)   Racing
- 4FW Domingo Tarasconi (1903-12-20)20 December 1903 (aged 24)   Boca Juniors
- 2DF Luis Weihmuller (1902-08-02)2 August 1902 (aged 25)   Sp. Palermo
- 2DF Adolfo Zumelzú (1902-01-05)5 January 1902 (aged 26)   Sp. Palermo
Round of 16
Argentina  11–2  United States
Ferreira   9', 29'
Tarasconi   24', 63', 66', 89'
Orsi   41', 73'
Cherro   47', 49', 57'		 Report Kuntner   55'
Caroll   75'
Attendance: 3,848
Referee: Paul Ruoff (SUI)
Quarterfinals
Argentina  6–3  Belgium
Tarasconi   1', 10', 75', 89'
Ferreira   4'
Orsi   81'		 Report R. Braine   24'
Vanhalme   28'
Moeschal   53'
Attendance: 16,399
Referee: Gamma Malcher (ITA)
Semifinals
Argentina  6–0  Egypt
Cherro   10'
Ferreira   32', 82'
Tarasconi   37', 54', 61'		 Report
Attendance: 7,887
Referee: Pedro Escartín (ESP)
Gold medal match
1928 Summer Olympics Football Final
Final
Uruguay  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Argentina
Petrone   23' Report Ferreira   50'
Attendance: 28,253
Referee: Johannes Mutters (NED)
Rematch
Uruguay  2–1  Argentina
Figueroa   17'
Scarone   73'		 Report Monti   28'
Attendance: 28,113
Team details
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uruguay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argentina


Linesmen:
Ulises Saucedo (Bolivia)
Henri Christophe (Belgium)

Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Nine men (an eights boat with coxswain) represented Argentina in rowing. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. The Argentinian boat effectively placed 7th, not advancing to the third round.

Men
Athlete Event Round 1 Repechage 1 Round 2 Repechage 2 Round 3 Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ernesto Black
Irving Bond
Pedro Brise
Lázaro Iturrieta
Gustavo Lanusse
Armin Meyer
Federico Probst
Leonel Sutton
Alberto Errecalde (cox) 		Eights 7:10.0 1 Q Bye 6:53.4 2 R 6:33.0 2 Did not advance

Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Five sailors represented Argentina in 1928. It was the nation's debut in the sport.

Sailor Event Final
Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Rank
Rafael Iglesias
Miguel Bosch
Pedro Dates
Horacio Seeber
Carlos Serantes 		8 metre class 5 8 4 8 Did not advance 8

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Four men represented Argentina in swimming in 1928. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. Alberto Zorrilla competed in all three freestyle races, advancing to the final in each and taking gold in the middle distance. It was Argentina's first medal in swimming.

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Francisco Uranga 100 m freestyle 1:05.6 2 Q Unknown 4 Did not advance
Alberto Zorrilla 1:01.8 1 Q 1:01.6 2 Q 1:01.6 7
Alberto Zorrilla 400 m freestyle 5:19.2 1 Q 5:11.4 1 Q 5:01.6 OR  
Alberto Zorrilla 1500 m freestyle 22:21.2 1 Q 21:17.0 2 Q 21:23.8 5
Amilcar Álvarez
Francisco Uranga
Emilio Vives
Alberto Zorrilla 		4 × 200 m freestyle relay — Unknown 4 Did not advance

Water polo

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Main article: Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Argentina competed in Olympic water polo for the first time. They were defeated by Hungary 14–0 in the first round.

Summary
Key:
Team Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Argentina men's Men's tournament   Hungary
L 0–14 		Did not advance 9

Men's tournament

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Main article: Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Team roster

Head coach:

No. Pos. Player DoB Age Caps Club Tournament
games 		Tournament
goals
Mario Bistoletti ? 2 0
GK Ricardo Bustamante ? 2 0
Carlos Castro ? 2 0
Jorge Moreau 1908 ? 2 0
Luciano Rovere ? 2 0
S. Stipanicic ? 2 0
Francisco Uranga ? 2 0
César Vásquez ? 2 0
Round of 16


4 August 1928 OR p. 808 Hungary   14–0   Argentina Amsterdam
Referees:
C. Minnes Jr. (NED)
Scoring by half: 9–0, 5–0

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Two men represented Argentina in weightlifting in 1928. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Athlete Event Press Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Casimiro Vega Men's −60 kg 60 20 67.5 20 95 19 222.5 21
Alfredo Pianta Men's −75 kg 75 19 90 10 120 6 285 9

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Five men represented Argentina in wrestling in 1928. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Rey was the only Argentine wrestler to win a bout, though Walzer's bye in the second round of the middleweight competition actually gave the latter man a slightly better ranking than Rey.

Men's Greco-Roman
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Eduardo Bosc −58 kg   Lindelöf (SWE)
L Fall 3pts 		  Leucht (GER)
L Fall 6pts 		Did not advance — 14
Ricardo Rey −62 kg   Bieri (SUI)
W Fall 0pts 		  Steinig (GER)
L Fall 3pts 		  Meyer (DEN)
L Fall 6pts 		Did not advance 10
Alberto Barbieri −67.5 kg   Westerlund (FIN)
L Fall 3pts 		  Błażyca (POL)
L Fall 6pts 		Did not advance 13
Antonio Walzer −75 kg   Frei (SUI)
L Decision 3pts 		Bye   Kokkinen (FIN)
L Fall 6pts 		Did not advance — 9
Jorge Briola +82.5 kg   Çoban (TUR)
L Decision 3pts 		  Zvejnieks (LAT)
L Fall 6pts 		Did not advance — 11

References

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  1. ^ "Argentina at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
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