United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
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IOC code | USA | ||||||||
NOC | United States Olympic Committee | ||||||||
in Berlin | |||||||||
Competitors | 359 (313 men and 46 women) in 21 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Wally O'Connor | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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1906 Intercalated Games |
The United States competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. The Americans were second in the medals table to Germany. 359 competitors, 313 men and 46 women, took part in 127 events in 21 sports.
The men's basketball team won the gold medal. The players were as following.
Results
Roster
The men's eight-man team won the gold medal. The team consisted of the following:
Six cyclists, all men, represented the United States in 1936.
22 fencers, 19 men and 3 women, represented the United States in 1936.
16 gymnasts, 8 men and 8 women, represented the United States in 1936.
Three male pentathletes represented the United States in 1936.
Six shooters represented the United States in 1936.