Australia at the 1936 Winter Olympics
Australia's first appearance at the Winter Olympic Games was at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Australia sent one athlete, Kenneth Kennedy.
| Australia at the 1936 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | AUS |
| NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Garmisch‑Partenkirchen | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games | |
Australian Frederick McEvoy captained the British bobsleigh team, and carried Britain's flag in the opening ceremony. The 4-man team won bronze, and the 2-man team came fourth.
Turkey, Greece, Liechtenstein and Bulgaria also competed at the Winter Games for the first time in 1936.
Speed skating
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Ken Kennedy | 500 m | 47.4 | 29 |
| 1500 m | 2:31.8 | 33 | |
| 5000 m | 9:48.9 | 33 | |
References
- (ed.) Peter von le Fort (1936). IV. Olympische Winterspiele 1936 Amtlicher Bericht (PDF) (in German). Berlin: Reichssportverlag. Retrieved 2008-06-10.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "Australians at the Olympics: A definitive history" by Gary Lester ISBN 0-949853-05-4 (suspected errata listed in Errata/0949853054)
- "2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide" PDF file
- "The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896-2002" Australian Olympic Committee ISBN 0-7022-3425-7 (Inconsistencies in sources mentioned in Wikibooks:Errata/0702234257)
- Olympic Winter Games 1936, full results by sports-reference.com
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