Ireland at the 1928 Summer Olympics


Ireland competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 38 competitors, 33 men and 5 women, took part in 27 events in 6 sports. Ireland won its first Olympic medal as an independent nation as Pat O'Callaghan won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw.

Medalists

Athletics

Boxing

Men's Flyweight
Men's Lightweight
See full results Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight
Men's Heavyweight
Two cyclists, both men, competed for Ireland in 1928.
;Individual road race
;Sprint
;Time trial

Water polo

Arts competitions