FACTOID # 54: The Mall in Washington, D.C. is 1.4 times larger than Vatican City.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Canada at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Flag of Canada (pre-1965)
Flag of Canada (pre-1965)

Canada competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. It was the fifth time that the nation had competed, having missed only the first Olympics in 1896. These games marked the introduction of winter sports to the Olympic program (competed in April 1920); Canada won its first gold medal for ice hockey. Image File history File links Canadian_Red_Ensign. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Red_Ensign. ... The Games of the VII Olympiad were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ... The Cathedral of our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp) in the Handschoenmarkt, in the old quarter of Antwerp is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries and home to a number of triptychs by Belgian Baroque painter Rubens. ...

Contents


Medals

Gold Silver Bronze Total
Canada 3 3 3 9

This is the full table of the medal count of the 1920 Summer Olympics. ... Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Red_Ensign. ...

Gold

  • Winnipeg Falcons (Robert Benson, Wally Byron, Frank Fredrickson, Christian Fridfinnson, Michael Goodman, Haldor Halderson, Konrad Johansson, Allan Woodman) — Ice Hockey, Men's competition
  • Earl ThomsonAthletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles
  • Julius Schneider — Boxing, Men's Welterweight

P.S ICE hockey ISN'T a summer event according to my calculations!! Frank Fredrickson (June 11, 1885 in Winnipeg - May 28, 1979 was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Victoria Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Falcons in the National Hockey League. ... Ice Hockey was introduced to the Olympic Games in the 1920 Summer Olympics. ... Earl John Thomson (February 15, 1895 - April 19, 1971) was Canadian athlete, a specialist in the high hurdles. ... At the 1920 Summer Olympics, 30 athletics events were contested. ... Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics // Medals Results Flyweight (-50. ...


Silver

  • Clifford Graham — Boxing, Men's Bantamweight
  • George Prud'homme — Boxing, Men's Middleweight
  • George Vernot — Swimming, Men's 1500 m Freestyle

Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics // Medals Results Flyweight (-50. ... Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics // Medals Results Flyweight (-50. ... At the 1920 Summer Olympics, nine swimming events were contested. ...

Bronze

  • Clarence Newton — Boxing, Men's Lightweight
  • Montgomery Herscovitch — Boxing, Men's Middleweight
  • George Vernot — Swimming, Men's 400 m Freestyle


Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics // Medals Results Flyweight (-50. ... Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics // Medals Results Flyweight (-50. ... At the 1920 Summer Olympics, nine swimming events were contested. ...

Canada at the Summer Olympics
1896¹ | 1900 | 1904 | 1906² | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980¹ | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004
¹Did not attend.     ²Not currently recognized as official by the IOC.


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.