Ireland competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 38 competitors, 33 men and 5 women, took part in 27 events in 6 sports. Ireland won its first Olympic medal as an independent nation as Pat O'Callaghan won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw.
| Ireland at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Amsterdam | |
| Competitors | 38 (33 men, 5 women) in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Matt Flanagan |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Pat O'Callaghan | Athletics | Men's hammer throw | 30 July |
Athletics
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
- Myles McDonagh
- First Round – Bye Second Round – Lost to Ben Bril (HOL), points
Men's Lightweight (-61.2 kg)
- William O'Shea
- First Round – Lost to Jorge Diaz (CHI), points
See full results Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
- Matthew Flanagan
- First Round – Lost to Arturo Rodríguez (ARG), KO-1
Cycling
Two cyclists, both men, competed for Ireland in 1928.
- Individual road race
- John Woodcock
- Sprint
- Bertie Donnelly
- Time trial
- Bertie Donnelly
Swimming
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Billy Broderick | Men's 400 m freestyle | Did not advance | |||||
| Marguerite Dockrell | Women's 100 m freestyle | 1:31.6 | Did not advance | ||||
Water polo
Arts competitions
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