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THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM

Documentary film produced by the Istituto Nazionale L.U.C.E.

Worldwide exclusive by the Istituto L.U.C.E. Of Rome

PART ONE

The Marathon tower, which dominates the stadium

occupied by 40,000 spectators, is the symbol of the Olympic Games.

At the very top of the tower, day and night a flame will burn

from the beginning to the end of the Games.

His Royal Highness, Prince Hendrik of Mecklenburg,

prince consort of the Netherlands,

honorary president of the Olympic Committee,

makes his official appearance at the stadium

to inaugurate it in the name of HM the Queen.

Greece, the country of origin of the Olympic Games,

opens the parade of 47 nations taking part in the Games.

GERMANY

JAPAN

ENGLAND

FINLAND

CANADA

BRITISH INDIA

NORWAY

MEXICO

SWITZERLAND

UNITED STATES

Bringing up the rear of this marvelous parade,

which showcases the very best young athletes of the world

in an unforgettable display of strength and beauty,

are the 365 Dutch athletes.

Dr. De Visser, former Dutch Minister of Public Education,

delivers the inaugural address, a hymn to sports and the Olympic ideals.

The Dutch standard bearer, Mr. Denis, in the name of all athletes present,

pronounces the Olympic oath.

We swear we will compete in a spirit of loyalty and chivalry,

respecting and abiding by the rules of the Olympiad,

for the honor of sport and the glory of our nations.

HRH the prince consort, says: "In the name of HM the Queen,

I declare open the Olympic Games of 1928,

which celebrate the IX Olympiad."

Trumpets blare, weaponry thunders,

while the Olympic flag rises to the top of the highest pole in the stadium.

The games begin.

SHOT PUT

The winner of the 1924 Olympics in Paris, the American Houser,

with a throw of 14.99 m.

The final. Brix, of the Unites States.

E. Krenz, United States.

A. Delgado, Mexico.

Brix, United States.

A.J. Wahlstedt, Finland.

E. Krenz, United States.

J. Kuck, United States.

H. Hirschfeld, Germany.

First Prize (Gold Medal) John Kuck, Unites States, with 15.87 m.

Second Prize (Silver Medal)

Herman Brix, United States, with 15.75 m.

Third Prize (Bronze Medal) E. Hirschfeld, Germany, with 15.72 m.

HIGH JUMP WITH RUNNING START

The United States has held the record since the Athens Olympiad of 1896.

Winner of the eighth Olympiad in Paris,

H.M. Osborn of the United States, with 1.98 m.

SEMIFINAL

R. King, United States.

His style is to position his body parallel to the bar.

Toribio, Philippines.

M. Oda, Japan.

W. Boneder, Germany.

K. Kesmarki, Hungary.

P. Lewden, France.

J. Menard, France.

W. Boneder, Germany.

H.A. Simmons, England.

H. Osborn, United States. Winner of the previous Olympiad.

King, United States.

K. Kimura, Japan.

Boneder and McGinnis of the United States.

M. Oda, Japan.

Kesmarki and Colin Gordon of England.

E. Tommelstad, Norway, and King.

McGinnis and Simmons.

J. Menard, France.

At the 1.90 m mark, the following athletes are eliminated:

Kimura, Japan. McGinnis, United States. Kesmarki, Hungary.

The final comes down to King, United States.

P. Lewden, France.

Toribio, Philippines.

Osborn, United States.

Hedges, United States.

The final battle, a flurry ofjumps in a quest for the greatest height.

Victory goes to the American student Robert King, who cleared 1.94 m,

which is lower than the previous jump in Paris by Osborn, of 1.98 m.

Second: Hedges, United States (1.91). Third: Menard, France (1.90).

As dictated by the ceremonial protocol,

the flags of the winning nations are raised in honor of the victors.

THE MEN'S 10,000 M RACE THE FINAL LAPS

Slow-motion images highlight the different styles of a few runners...

at the head of the pack, who lead the arduous march.

These are the final laps, in slow motion.

Ritola is still in the lead,

but Nurmi, the invincible runner, who is also Finnish,

throws himself into one last push...

and wins the coveted gold medal, with a time of 30:18.4.

Nurmi does not like to be filmed. Here is the silver medalist, Ritola...

and Wide, a Swede, bronze medalist,

who unlike Nurmi, poses for the camera with evident pleasure!

END OF PART ONE

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART TWO

THE HAMMER THROW

The winner of the previous Olympiad in Paris, the American Tootell,

who threw the steel sphere 53.29 m.

THE SEMIFINAL O'Callaghan, Ireland.

E. Black, United States.

O. Skiöld, Sweden. A powerful, 6'3" athlete.

F. Connor, United States.

A. Poggioli, Italy.

D. Gwinn, United States.

P. O'Callaghan, Ireland.

E. Black, United States.

Y. Okita, Japan.

C. Zemi, Italy.

C. Nokes, England.

K. Caskey, United States.

The last throws of the final disputed between the Swedish Skiöld...

Poggioli, of Italy...

Black, of the United States.

The gold medal goes to the young Irish doctor, P. O'Callaghan,

with a throw of 51.39 m,

which is inferior, however,

to the American Tootell's throw in the previous Olympiad.

Second: Skiöld, Sweden, 51.29 m. Third: Black, United States, 51.03 m.

MEN'S 400 M HURDLES SEMIFINAL

The last hurdle in slow motion.

THE FINAL

The winner is Lord Burghley of England, in 53.2.

Second: Cuhel, United States. Third: Taylor, United States.

WOMEN'S 800 M RACE

The winner is the German Ms. Radke, in 2:16.4, a world record.

Second: Hitomi, Japan. Third: Gentzel, Sweden.

E. V. Hamm, United States.

P. Anglim, Ireland.

A. Sutter, Switzerland.

M. Oda, Japan.

G. Lamoree, Netherlands.

E. Torre, Italy.

R.W. Revans, England.

E. Svensson, Sweden.

J.H. Viljoen, South Africa.

H. Schlöske, Germany.

E.L. Gordon, United States.

D.B. Chayan, British India.

THE FINAL E. Köchermann, Germany.

S.P. Cator, Haiti.

E.V. Hamm, United States.

W. Meier, Germany.

E. Köchermann, Germany.

W. Meier, Germany.

E.V. Hamm, United States.

Köchermann, Germany.

Meier, Germany.

Hamm, United States.

First place: Edward Hamm, United States. 7.73 m.

Second: S.P. Cator, Haiti, 7.58. Third: A. Bates, United States, 7.40.

THE CLASSIC MEN'S 100 M RACE

Winner of the First Heat, First Round: Fitzpatrick, Canada.

Winner of the Second Heat: Atkinson, South Africa.

Winner of the Third Heat: Wykoff, United States.

Winner of the Seventh Heat: Legg, South Africa.

Winner of the Ninth Heat: Lammers, Germany.

Winner of the Eleventh Heat: Raggambi, Hungary.

SECOND ROUND

Winner of the first heat: Williams, Canada.

Winner of the fourth heat: Legg, South Africa.

Winner of the sixth heat: Russell, United States.

FIRST SEMIFINAL

First place: McAllister, United States. Second: Williams, Canada.

SECOND SEMIFINAL

First: London, England. Second: Lammers, Germany.

The final, which will crown the fastest man in the world.

END OF PART TWO

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART THREE

MEN'S 800 M RACE SECOND SEMIFINAL

In First Place: E. Bylehn of Sweden, with 1:55.3.

Second: Watson, United States. Third: H. Engelhard, Germany.

THIRD AND LAST SEMIFINAL

In first place: Lloyd Hahn, United States, in 1:52.3.

Second: Phil Edwards, Canada. Third: Sera Martin, France.

THE FINAL

Nine athletes take part. Three Americans, two French,

one German, one Canadian, one Swede and one Englishman.

The finish seen from the side.

In First Place: D.G. Lowe, of England, in 1:51.4.

Second: E. Blyehn of Sweden, in 1:52.4.

Third: H. Engelhard of Germany, in 1:53.

POLE VAULT

The winner of the previous Olympiad in Paris,

the American Barnes, who cleared 3.95 m.

H. Lindblad, Sweden.

V. Pickard, Canada.

L. Barnes, United States.

S.W. Carr, United States.

First place: Anderson, United States, in 14.4.

Second: Atkinson, South Africa.

THE THIRD SEMIFINAL

First place: Weightman-Smith of South Africa, in 14:3,

an Olympic and world record.

Second: Ring, United States.

THE FINAL

World record holder in the Vll Olympiad, Thomson of Canada.

Winner of the Vlll Olympiad in Paris: D. Kinsey of the United States in 15".

Second: J. Anderson of the United States, 50 cm behind the winner.

MEN'S DISCUS THROW AFTER FOUR ROUNDS

J. Corson, United States.

L.C. Houser, United States.

E. Kenttä, Finland.

J. Anderson, United States.

Y. Okita, Japan.

E. Paulus, Germany.

R. Paoli, France.

A. Pighi, Italy.

K.H. Taskinen, Finland.

I. Furuyama, Japan.

The 47.32 m throw that won the gold for C. Houser of the United States.

Kivi of Finland's throw, for 47.23 m, won him silver.

The bronze went to Corson of the United States, with 47.10.

L.C. Houser, United States.

WOMEN'S 100 M RACE

FIRST HEAT OF THE SECOND ROUND

After a very nervous start, the Canadian Rosenfeld is first,

with a time of 12.3. In second place, the Canadian Smith.

SECOND HEAT

First: Robinson, United States in 12.2. Second: Cook, Canada.

THIRD HEAT

First: Schmidt, Germany in 12.4. Second: Steinberg, Germany.

THE FINAL

The winner is the American B. Robinson, with a time of 12.1.

Second: B. Rosenfeld, Canada. Third: E. Smith, Canada.

THE JAVELIN THROW

The winner of the Vlll Olympiad in Paris, the Finnish Myyrä, with 65.78 m.

The world record was set by Penttilä, also Finnish, with a throw of 69.88.

THE SEMIFINAL B. Szepes, Hungary.

G. Lindström, Sweden.

An invalidated throw by A. Bates of the United States,

because the athlete went outside of the designated area.

Lamppu, Finland.

A. Gonzaga, Philippines.

G. Étienne, Belgium.

V. Ražaitis, Lithuania.

J. Van der Leij, Netherlands.

O. Sunde, Norway.

V. Ražaitis, Lithuania.

A.W. Sager, United States.

P. Liettu, Finland.

J. Herremans, Belgium.

J. Van der Leij, Netherlands.

O. Sunde, Norway.

E. Penttilä, Finland.

G. Zakharopoulos, Greece.

B. Schlokat, Germany.

P. Liettu, Finland.

O. Sunde, Norway.

THE FINAL

E. Penttilä, Finland.

E.H. Lundqvist, Sweden.

V. Messner, Yugoslavia.

D. Pilling, Canada.

E. Penttilä, Finland.

O. Sunde, Norway.

B. Szepes, Hungary.

E. Penttilä, Finland.

B. Schlokat, Germany.

O. Sunde, Norway.

B. Szepes, Hungary.

H. Lundqvist, Sweden.

E. Penttilä, Finland.

H. Lundqvist, Sweden.

The victor is the Swedish E.H. Lundqvist with 66.6 m,

who establishes a new Olympic record.

Second: B. Szepes, Hungary, 65.26 m. Third: O. Sunde, Norway.

A few practice throws filmed in slow motion.

END OF PART THREE

IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART FOUR

MEN'S 4 X 100 M RELAY RACE THE FINAL

The winning American team with a time of 41"

(From left to right: Wykoff, Quinn, Borah, Russell).

Second: Germany. Third: England.

MEN'S 4 X 400 M RELAY RACE THE FINAL

The winning American team, in 3:14.1 (Baird, Alderman, Spencer, Barbuti).

Second: Germany, in 3:14.3 (Krebs, Neumann, Storz, Engelhard).

Third: Canada.

THE TRIPLE JUMP

The slow motion images demonstrate the correct technique.

The 15.01 m jump that propelled Japan's C. Nambu to victory

in the second round.

THE FINAL

B. Kelley, United States.

W. Peters, Netherlands.

W. Kalaugher, New Zealand.

T. Phelan, Ireland.

K. Matilainen, Finland.

T. Tulikoura, Finland.

V. Tuulos, Finland.

C. Nambu, Japan.

G. Fredriksen, Norway.

S. Van Musscher, Netherlands.

S. Bowman, United States.

M. Oda, Japan.

L. Casey, United States.

The winner: Mikio Oda, Japan.

First Prize: Mikio Oda, Japan with 15.21 m.

Second: Casey, United States with 15.17 m.

Third: Tuulos, Finland with 15.11.

WOMEN'S 4 X 100 M RELAY RACE THE FINAL

The winning Canadian team with a time of 48.3

(from left to right: Rosenfeld, Smith, Thomson, Cook).

Second: United States, 50 cm behind the winners.

Third: Germany.

MEN'S 3,000 M STEEPLECHASE THE FINAL

On the last lap, the Finnish Loukola has left the others far behind.

The winner: T. Loukola of Finland with a time of 9:21.3.

Second: P. Nurmi of Finland, with a time of 9:30.4.

Third: O. Andersen of Finland, 20 meters behind Nurmi.

MEN'S 400 M RACE FIRST SEMIFINAL

The winner: Ball, Canada in 48.3 s.

Second: Barbuti, United States. Third: Storz, Germany.

SECOND SEMIFINAL

The winner: Buchner, Germany, in 48.3 s.

Second: Phillips, United States. Third: Rinkel, England.

THE FINAL

The winner: Ray Barbuti, United States, in 47.4 s.

Second: J. Ball, Canada. Third: Buchner, Germany.

MEN'S 5,000 M RACE THE FINAL

THE FINAL LAP

The winner: Ville Ritola of Finland in 14:38.2.

Second: Paavo Nurmi of Finland in 14:42.1.

MEN'S 1,500 M RACE

THE FINAL LAP

The winner: Harri Larva of Finland in 3:53.1.

Second: Jules Ladoumegue of France in 3:54 (2 m behind the winner).

Third: Eino Purje of Finland in 3:55 (12 m behind).

END OF PART FOUR

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART FIVE

The marathon. The classic 42 KM 195 M race.

Winner of the Vlll Olympiad: The Finnish A. Stenroos,

who finished the race with a time of 2:21:22.3.

Waiting for the start.

The Italian marathon runners.

The start of the 80 runners.

K. Yamada, of Japan, is fourth, 2:37 behind the winner.

Second: M. Plaza, of Chile, 25 minutes behind the winner.

The Italian G. Palmieri (in 34th place).

In the presence of the Dutch royal family...

a few individual and group exhibitions take place.

Yugoslavia (Third prize).

Italy (Second place in the women's).

Netherlands.

END OF PART FIVE

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART SIX

MEN'S DIVING SPRINGBOARD

Filmed in slow motion.

WOMEN'S DIVING SPRINGBOARD

First Place: Miss Helen Meany, United States.

Second: Poynton, United States. Third: Coleman, United States.

MEN'S DIVING 10 M PLATFORM

ROUND TWO

THIRD AND FINAL ROUND

The winner is the Italian Cavagnoli.

UNITED STATES V. THE NETHERLANDS

ROUND TWO

Third and final Round...

which ends with the victory of the Netherlands.

SWEDEN V. DENMARK ROUND ONE

ROUND TWO

ROUND THREE

Sweden defeats Denmark.

BELGIUM V. ARGENTINA ROUND ONE

ROUND TWO

ROUND THREE

Argentina defeats Belgium.

END OF PART SIX

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART SEVEN

WOMEN'S 200 M BREASTSTROKE

Second Heat of Semifinal, won by Miss Schrader of Germany.

THE FINAL

First: Hilde Schrader, Germany in 3:12.1.

Second: Baron, Netherlands. Third: Muhe, Germany.

MEN'S 200 M BREASTSTROKE

Second Semifinal, won by Rademacher, Germany.

THE FINAL

The winner: Tsuruta, Japan in 2:48.4.

Second: Rademacher, Germany. Third: Yldefonso, Philippines.

WOMEN'S 4 X 100 M RELAY THE FINAL

The winning United States Team (Lambert, Osipowich, Garatti, Norelius).

MEN'S 100 M FREESTYLE FINAL

First: Johnny Weissmuller, United States, in 58.3.

Second: Barany, Hungary. Third: Takaishi, Japan.

WOMEN'S 100-M FREESTYLE First: Osipowich, United States, in 1.11.

Second: Garatti, United States. Third: Cooper, England.

WOMEN'S 100 M BACKSTROKE THE FINAL

First: Marie Braun, Netherlands, in 1.22.

Second: King, England. Third: Cooper, England.

MEN'S 400 M FREESTYLE THE FINAL

First: Zorrilla, Argentina, in 5:3.

Second: Boy Charlton, Australia. Third: Arne Borg, Sweden.

WOMEN'S 400 M FREESTYLE THE FINAL

First: Marta Norelius, United States, in 5:42.4.

Second: Braun, Netherlands. Third: McKim, United States.

MEN'S 1,500 M FREESTYLE SECOND HEAT OF THE SEMIFINAL

First: Crabbe, United States, in 20:55.2.

Second: Charlton, Australia. Third: Ruddy, United States.

THE FINAL

First: Arne Borg, Sweden, in 19:51.4.

Second: Charlton, Australia, in 20:2.4.

Third: Crabbe, United States, in 20:28.4.

END OF PART SEVEN

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART EIGHT

INDIVIDUAL DRESSAGE

The Dutch royal family attends.

Commander V. Stoychev, Bulgaria.

Captain Lessange, France.

Lieutenant Delrue, Belgium.

Commander J.H. Van Reede, Netherlands.

Lieutenant W. Shiber, Switzerland.

Captain Michelet, Norway.

Captain Linkenbach, Germany.

General A. Von Pongracz de Szent Miklos, Austria.

Commander J. Hant, Austria.

The winners of the equestrian events: First: Freiherr von Langen, Germany.

Second: Commander Marion, France. Third: Olson, Sweden.

Ranking by nation, first: Germany; second: Sweden; third: Netherlands.

SAILING

The events take place in the Zuiderzee, and the public watches from steamboats.

A cannon shot signals the start of the race.

The results of the 6 m category:

First: Norway; second: Denmark; third: Finland.

END OF PART EIGHT

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART NINE

WATER POLO QUALIFYING MATCH

FRANCE V. UNITED STATES FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER

France defeats the United States 2-1.

BELGIUM V. IRELAND FIRST ELIMINATION ROUND

Belgium defeats Ireland 11-0.

FRANCE V. MALTA QUARTERFINALS

France defeats Malta 16-0.

UNITED STATES V. HUNGARY QUARTERFINALS

Hungary defeats the United States 5-0.

GERMANY V. HUNGARY FINAL

SECOND QUARTER

Germany defeats Hungary 5-2.

First: Germany; second: Hungary; third: France.

The German team wins.

END OF PART NINE

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART TEN

The Italians win the team events.

Sabre, Italy (De Vecchi) V. Germany (Casmir).

Colonel Tersztyanszky, of Hungary, winner of the individual sabre event.

The Hungarian Petschauer: Second in the individual sabre event.

Bino Bini, member of the Italian team placed second in the team sabre event.

The honorable Lando Ferretti, president of CONI, with the fencers.

Épee, Italy v. Germany.

Sabre, Poland v. Hungary.

Sabre, semifinal.

Italy (Bini) V. Netherlands (van der Wiel).

Épee, semifinal. France (Gaudin) v. Belgium (Tom).

Épee, semifinal. France (Gaudin) v. Switzerland.

Lucien Gaudin, winner of the individual foil and epee.

Sabre, final. Italy (Marzi) v. Hungary (Gombos).

Italy (De Vecchi) v. Germany (Thomson).

Italy (De Vecchi) V. Hungary (Tersztyanszky).

Final rankings:

Foil team event, first: Italy; second: France; third: Argentina.

Épee team event, first: Italy; second: France; third: Portugal.

Sabre team event, first: Hungary; second: Italy; third: Poland.

Foil individual: First: Gaudin, France;

second: Casmir, Germany; third: Gaudini, Italy.

Second: Buchard, France; third: Calnan, United States.

Sabre individual: First: Tersztyanszky, Hungary;

second: Petchauer, Hungary; third: Bini, Italy.

END OF PART TEN

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART ELEVEN

ROWING SCULLS

Race between Australia and the United States,

won by the Australian Bobby Pearce.

DOUBLE SCULLS

United States v. England. The United States win.

COXLESS PAIRS

Germany v. Canada. Germany wins.

COXED PAIRS

Switzerland v. France. Switzerland wins.

COXLESS FOURS

Germany v. Netherlands. Germany wins.

COXLESS FOURS

England v. France. England wins.

COXLESS FOURS

United States v. Italy. The United States win.

EIGHTS

United States v. England. The United States win.

END OF PART ELEVEN

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART TWELVE

Commander Sloan Doak, United States.

Captain J. Trenkwald, Poland.

Commander S. Kido, Japan.

Captain Cabanillas Prosper, Spain.

Lieutenant J.P. Jensen, Denmark.

Lieutenant A. Qvist, Norway.

Captain Ch. Stoffel, Switzerland.

Captain J. Charous, Czechoslovakia.

Lieutenant L.L. Rousseaux, Belgium.

Commander A. Von Adda, Hungary.

Captain H. Von Essen, Finland.

Commander B. Neumann, Germany.

Lieutenant Valenzano, Italy.

Lieutenant P.H. Pernot du Breuil, France.

Lieutenant N. Kettner, Sweden.

Captain S. Colliander, Sweden.

INDIVIDUAL JUMPING FOR THE PRIZE OF NATIONS

Colonel Fourquet, Italy.

Commander C. Björnstjerna, Sweden.

Lieutenant P. Clave, France.

The victory ride of the winners. Ranking: Jumping Event.

First: Commander B. Neumann, Germany.

Second: Lieutenant A. Van der Voort, Netherlands.

Third: Captain Kruijff, Netherlands.

PRIZE OF NATIONS

First: Captain Ventura, Czechoslovakia.

Second: Lieutenant Bertrand, France. Third: Commander Kuhn, Switzerland.

END OF PART TWELVE

THE IX OLYMPIAD IN AMSTERDAM PART THIRTEEN

THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE IX OLYMPIAD

The first flags to be raised

are those of the winning nations in events held outside of the stadium.

The Italian flag is raised four times, in honor of as many gold medals won.

Count de Baillet-Latour, president of the International Olympic Committee,

delivers the closing address.

...and may the Olympic flame, in the future, stay on its course

for the good of an ever stronger, braver and purer humanity.

The winners line up in front of the royal podium.

The large Italian team.

The symbolic flag is lowered...

...and delivered to the burgomaster of Amsterdam...

...in whose custody it will remain for four years, until the next Olympiad.

The solemn distribution of the medals. HM the Queen delivers the gold medals.

HRM the prince consort delivers the silver and bronze medals.

The overall ranking of nations, awarding three points per gold medal,

two points per silver medal, and one per bronze, is as follows:

1st: The United States, with 115 points. 2nd: Germany, with 59 points.

3rd: Finland, with 49 points. 4th: Sweden, with 44 points.

5th: France, with 40 points. 6th: Italy, with 38 points.

6th: The Netherlands, with 38 points.

7th: England, with 34 points.

8th: Switzerland and Canada, with 28 points.

9th: Hungary, with 22 points. 10th: Argentina, with 19 points.

The public files out of the stadium,

where it witnessed the grandest displays of strength, valor and classical beauty.

THE END