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Encyclopedia > Australasia at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Australasia at the Olympic Games

Australasian Olympic Flag
IOC code:   ANZ

1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm
   Competitors 26 in 4 sports
   Medals   Gold  
2
 Silver 
2
Bronze
3
 Total 
7

Summer Olympic Games appearances
19081912

Australasia was the name of a combined team at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, consisting of 26 athletes from Australia and New Zealand. The combined team had also competed at the 1908 Games, but Australia and New Zealand would send separate teams to the next Games in 1920. Image File history File links Australasian_Olympic_Flag. ... The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. ... The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Stockholm panorama from the City Hall (IPA: ; UN/LOCODE: SE STO) is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of the Swedish head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf. ... This is the full table of the medal count of the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Australasian Olympic Flag, under which Australia and New Zealand competed in 1908 and 1912 Australasia was the name of a combined team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Oceania. ... The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Stockholm panorama from the City Hall (IPA: ; UN/LOCODE: SE STO) is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of the Swedish head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf. ... The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IV Olympiad, were held in 1908 in London, England. ... The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ...

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Medals

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Gold

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Fanny Durack (left) and Mina Wylie, Australian swimmers at the Stockholm Olympics 1912 Sarah Frances Fanny Durack (October 27, 1889, Sydney - March 21, 1956, Sydney) was an Australian swimmer of the early 20th century. ... Leslie Boardman (date of birth and death unknown) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1910s, who won a gold medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. ... Malcolm Eadie Champion (12 November 1883 – July 27, 1939) was New Zealands first Olympic gold medallist, and the first swimmer to represent New Zealand at an Olympic Games. ... Cecil Healy (born November 28, 1881 in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, died August 29, 1918 Somme, France) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won silver in the 100m freestyle at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. ... Harold Hardwick (born December 1888, died 1950) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ...

Silver

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Cecil Healy (born November 28, 1881 in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, died August 29, 1918 Somme, France) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won silver in the 100m freestyle at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. ... Mina Wylie at Wylies Baths, in Coogee, Sydney Wilhelmina (Mina) Wylie (1891-1984) was one of Australias first two Olympic swimming representatives, along with friend Fanny Durack. ...

Bronze

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Harold Hardwick (born December 1888, died 1950) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Harold Hardwick (born December 1888, died 1950) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Anthony Frederick Wilding born October 31, 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand – died May 9, 1915 near Neuve-Chapelle, Pas-de-Calais, France, was a champion tennis player and a soldier killed in action during World War I. From a well-to-do New Zealand family, he was educated in New...

Results by event

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Athletics

Six athletes competed for Australasia at the 1912 Games. Final results of Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ...

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Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Ten athletes competed for Australasia at the 1912 Games.

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Swimming

Nine athletes competed for Australasia at the 1912 Games. At the 1912 Summer Olympics, nine swimming events were contested. ...

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Tennis

One athlete competed for Australasia at the 1912 Games. New Zealander Tony Wilding won a bronze medal in the men's indoor singles event. Final results of the Tennis competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Anthony Frederick Wilding born October 31, 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand – died May 9, 1915 near Neuve-Chapelle, Pas-de-Calais, France, was a champion tennis player and a soldier killed in action during World War I. From a well-to-do New Zealand family, he was educated in New...

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Sources

  • The Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912 – Official Report (digitized copy online)
  • International Olympic Committee website for Stockholm 1912


 

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