Equestrian at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Individual jumping

Individual jumping
at the Games of the X Olympiad
Venue Olympic Stadium
Date 14 August 1932
Competitors 11 from 4 nations
Winning total 8 penalties
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Takeichi Nishi  Japan
2nd, silver medalist(s) Harry Chamberlin  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Clarence von Rosen, Jr.  Sweden

The individual jumping in equestrian at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles was held on 14 August.[1] The event was called the "Prix des Nations" at the time.[2] The jumping competition had 11 riders from 4 nations, with each nation limited to 3 riders. The United States, Sweden, and Mexico each sent full teams, while Japan sent two riders.

The same scores were used for both the individual and team competitions. While individual medals were awarded, none of the teams managed to have three riders finish the course so team medals were not awarded.[3][4] Although the course at the 1928 Games was too easy, course designer John Barry went the opposite direction for the 1932 Games and made the course much too hard, especially considering the weak field present at that Games. Fewer than half the contestants finished. The 18-obstacle, 20-effort course was 1,060 meters in length, and included two fences at 1.60 meters, a very difficult wall, and a water that was 5 meters in width. 100,000 spectators were present at the show jumping competition.[5]

Results

Rank Rider Horse Nation Penalties Total
penalties
JumpTime
1st, gold medalist(s)Takeichi NishiUranus Japan718
2nd, silver medalist(s)Harry ChamberlinShow Girl United States12012
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Clarence von Rosen, Jr.Empire Sweden16016
4William BradfordJoe Aleshire United States24024
5Ernst HallbergKornett Sweden3713.550.5
–Andres BocanegraEl As MexicoDNFDNFDNF
–Arne FranckeUrfe SwedenDNFDNFDNF
–Imamura YasushiSonny Boy JapanDNFDNFDNF
–Carlos H. MejiaKanguro MexicoDNFDNFDNF
–Procopio Ortiz ReyesPinello MexicoDNFDNFDNF
–John WoffordBabe Wartham United StatesDNFDNFDNF

References

  1. ↑ Sports-Reference
  2. ↑ Official Olympic Report, la84.org. Retrieved 5 August, 2018.
  3. ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 228. ISBN 0140066322.
  4. ↑ Official Report, p. 725.
  5. ↑ Official Report, p. 712
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