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Babe Didrikson is considered one of the greatest female athletes of all time.
Canada has won 8 gold medals in ice hockey at the Olympics: 2010,2002, 1952, 1948, 1932, 1928, 1924, 1920
1932 Summer Olympics: Mens Javelin Winner: Matti Jarvinen of Finland with a throw of 72.71 meters (238 feet 6 inches). 80 Meter Hurdles Winner: Babe Didrikson of USA with a time of 11.7 seconds.
Egypt medal counts in the Summer Olympics since they began participating in 1912: 2004: 1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze, 5 total 2000: No medals 1996: No medals 1992: No medals 1988: No medals 1984: 0 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze, 1 total 1980: Did not participate 1976: No medals 1972: No medals 1968: No medals 1964: No medals 1960: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze, 2 total 1956: No medals 1952: 0 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze, 1 total 1948: 2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze, 5 total 1936: 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze, 5 total 1932: Did not participate 1928: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze, 4 total 1924: No medals 1920: No medals 1912: No medals In Summer Olympics history, Egypt has won 7 gold, 7 silver, and 9 bronze for a total of 23 medals.
Lake Placid, New York hosted the Winter Olympics in 1932 and in 1980.
The United States has hosted both the Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics four times: Summer Olympics - 1904 - St. Louis 1932 - Los Angeles 1984 - Los Angeles 1996 - Atlanta Winter Olympics - 1932 - Lake Placid 1960 - Squaw Valley 1980 - Lake Placid 2002 - Salt Lake City
The United States won twelve medals at the 1932 games, six gold medals, four silver medals, and two bronze medals.
Track and Field
The US won 12 medals at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid: 6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.
Gillis Grafstrom won gold medals at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 winter Olympics in the mens figure skating. Sonia Henie won gold medals at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 winter Olympics in the ladies figure skating.
Canada has won 8 gold medals in ice hockey at the Olympics: 2010,2002, 1952, 1948, 1932, 1928, 1924, 1920
As of the 2008 Olympics, Ireland's sole gold medalist in hammer throw is Pat O'Callaghan who was the winner at the 1928 and 1932 Games.
Harold Smith was an American diver who won gold and silver medals at the 1932 Olympics. He died on March 5, 1958.
Tydia Pickett is a Track and Field Athlete, the first African-American woman to be in the Olympics in 1932.
During the 1932 Summer Olympic in Los Angeles, Romeo Neri, a gymnast, won three gold medals. Helene Madison also won three gold medals. Her sport was swimming.
1, in men's four man bobsleigh at the 1932 Winter Games in Lake Placid.
The 1932 Winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid, New York.
252 athletes competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics.