Title:
Los Angeles 1932
Description:
Olympic Games Los Angeles 1932 Medals
Front: Seated Nike, goddess of victory holding laurel wreath and palm branch. Colosseum in background.
Back: Victorious athlete with palm branch carried in triumph by jubliant athletes, stadium in background.
Designer: Giuseppe Cassioli
Mint: White-Hoag, Newark, New Jersey
Front: Seated Nike, goddess of victory holding laurel wreath and palm branch. Colosseum in background.
Back: Victorious athlete with palm branch carried in triumph by jubliant athletes, stadium in background.
Designer: Giuseppe Cassioli
Mint: White-Hoag, Newark, New Jersey
Fun fact(s):
Swimmer Helene Madison, with three gold medals, was the medal leader in gold medals for the Los Angeles 1932 Games. She set an Olympic record in the 100-meter freestyle and a world record in the 400 freestyle.
Better known as Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year (six times), Mildred "Babe" Didrikson, was only allowed to enter three events at the 1932 Games. In the events she competed in - 80-meter hurdles, high jump and javeling throw - Didrikson set two world records and one Olympic record while winning two golds and one silver.
Better known as Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year (six times), Mildred "Babe" Didrikson, was only allowed to enter three events at the 1932 Games. In the events she competed in - 80-meter hurdles, high jump and javeling throw - Didrikson set two world records and one Olympic record while winning two golds and one silver.
More Info:
Due to The Depression and the geographical isolation of California, participation in the Games was the lowest since 1904; less than half as many athletes competed in Los Angeles as in 1928.
The concept of the Olympic Village debuted at these Games.
The concept of the Olympic Village debuted at these Games.
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Front: Los Angeles 1932 gold medal, seated Nike, Colosseum in background
Front: Los Angeles 1932 silver medal, seated Nike, Colosseum in background
Front: Los Angeles 1932 bronze medal, seated Nike, Colosseum in background
Back: Los Angeles 1932 prize medals, victorious athlete carried aloft
Front: Los Angeles 1932 gold medal, seated Nike, Colosseum in background
Front: Los Angeles 1932 silver medal, seated Nike, Colosseum in background
Front: Los Angeles 1932 bronze medal, seated Nike, Colosseum in background
Back: Los Angeles 1932 prize medals, victorious athlete carried aloft