Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
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The men's 100 metres sprint event at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States, were held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 31 and August 1.[1] Thirty-three runners from 17 nations competed. The 1930 Olympic Congress in Berlin had reduced the limit from 4 athletes per NOC to 3 athletes.[2]
Men's 100 metres at the Games of the X Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
Dates | July 31, 1932 (heats, quarterfinals) August 1, 1932 (semifinals, final) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 33 from 17 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 10.3 seconds | ||||||||||||
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The photo finish final was won by American Eddie Tolan in a world record-equalling time of 10.38 seconds. Teammate Ralph Metcalfe won the silver and was credited with the same time as Tolan.[3] It was the first American victory since 1920, after the United States was kept off the podium entirely in 1928. Germany won its second consecutive bronze medal in the event. Defending Olympic champion and world record holder Percy Williams of Canada did not advance past the semifinals. Takayoshi Yoshioka was the first Asian to make the final.[4]