Sporting event delegation
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
Athletics
Seven athletespresed India in 1928.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Men
Field Events
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Distance
Position
Distance
Position
Dalip Singh
Long Jump
6.45
37
did not advance
Field 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]
Source: 1928 Official Report, p. 685
Umpires: Ch. Roux (FRA) F. Schiff (NED)
Umpires: W. Simon (GER) T. Evekink (NED)
Umpires: R. Jassoy (GER) J. Daubresse (FRA)
Umpires: P. Reinberg (GER) M. Masip Ubis (ESP)
Gold Medal Match
Swimming
Kolkata man Dwarka Das Mulji was registered to take part in swimming events as first Indian Olympic swimmer but did not start.
References
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