India at the 1936 Summer Olympics

India competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.

India at the
1936 Summer Olympics
Flag of India
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
Websiteolympic.ind.in
in Berlin
Competitors27 in 4 sport
Flag bearerDhyan Chand
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

Gold

  • Richard Allen, Dhyan Chand, Earnest Cullen, Ali Dara, Lionel Emmett, Peter Fernandes, Joseph Galibardy, Mohomed Hussain, Mohammed Jaffar, Ahmed Khan, Ahsan Mohomed Khan, Mirza Masood, Cyril Michie, Baboo Nimal, Joseph Phillip, Shabban Shahab ud-Din, G.S. Garewal, Roop Singh, and Carlyle Tapsell Field hockey, Men's Team Competition.

Field Hockey

India's field hockey team, captained by hockey wizard Dhyan Chand (standing second from left) was the gold medal winner at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics

Men's Team Competition

  • Preliminary Round (Group A)
  • Semi Finals
  • Final
  • Defeated  Germany (8–1) →  Gold

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

  • Eric Whiteside

Men's 200 metres

  • Eric Whiteside

Men's marathon

  • C. S. A. Swami


See also

  • Indian sports at the 1936 Summer Olympics

References


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