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{{infobox country at games | NOC = AUS | NOCname = Australian Olympic Committee | games = Summer Olympics | year = 1920 | flagcaption = | oldcode = | website = {{url|www.olympics.com.au }} | location = Antwerp | competitors = 13 (12 men, 1 woman) | sports = 4 | flagbearer = | rank = 16 | gold = 0 | silver = 2 | bronze = 1 | officials = | appearances = auto | app_begin_year = | app_end_year = | summerappearances = | winterappearances = | seealso = 1906 Intercalated Games {{flagIOC|ANZ}} (1908–1912) }}Australia competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. A brother and sister combination swam for Australia, Frank and Lily Beaurepaire. MedalistsMedal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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{{silver medal}} | George|Parker|dab=athlete}} | Athletics | Men's 3000 m walk | {{dts | 21} | {{silver medal}} | Frank|Beaurepaire}}, Harry Hay William Herald, Ivan Stedman | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | {{dts | 29} | {{bronze medal}} | Frank|Beaurepaire}} | Swimming | Men's 1500 m freestyle | {{dts | 25} |
AquaticsDiving{{main|Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics}}One diver represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Beaurepaire finished fourth in her semifinal group in the 10 metre platform, just outside the top three needed to qualify for the final. - Women
Ranks given are within the semifinal group.Diver | Event | Semifinals | Final |
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Points | Score | Rank | Points | Score | Rank |
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Lily Beaurepaire | 10 m platform | 19 | 147.5 | 4 | Did not advance |
Swimming{{main|Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics}}Six swimmers, including one woman, represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's second independent appearance in the sport. All five of the men were involved in the silver medal-winning relay team, though Kirkland is not credited with a medal by the IOC; he was replaced by Frank Beaurepaire after the semifinals. Beaurepaire won an individual bronze in the 1500 metres; his sister Lily was unable to advance to the finals in either of her events as Australia's sole female swimmer. Ranks given are within the heat.- Men
Swimmer | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Frank Beaurepaire | 400 m free | 5:42.0 | 3 q | 5:32.8 | 3 q | Did not finish | 1500 m free | 22:55.0 | 1 Q | 23:02.0 | 2 Q | 23:04.0 | {{bronze3}} | Harry Hay | 100 m free | 1:06.8 | 2 Q | Unknown | 6 | Did not advance | 400 m free | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | William Herald | 100 m free | 1:08.8 | 2 Q | 1:05.8 | 3 q | 1:03.8 | 4 | Keith Kirkland | 100 m free | 1:08.0 | 2 Q | Unknown | 6 | Did not advance | 400 m free | 6:12.2 | 2 Q | Did not finish | Did not advance | Ivan Stedman | 100 m free | 1:04.2 | 2 Q | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | 200 m breast | 3:18.8 | 2 Q | 3:16.0 | 3 q | Unknown | 5 | Frank Beaurepaire Harry Hay William Herald Ivan Stedman Keith Kirkland | 4 × 200 m free relay | N/A | 10:23.0 | 2 Q | 10:25.4 | {{silver2}} |
- Women
Swimmer | Event | Semifinals | Final |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Lily Beaurepaire | 100 m free | Unknown | 6 | Did not advance | 300 m free | Unknown | 5 | Did not advance |
Athletics{{main|Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics}}Four athletes represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. Parker's silver medal in the short racewalk was the nation's first medal since 1900. Ranks given are within the heat.Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Sinton Hewitt | 10000 m | N/A | Unknown | 10 | Did not advance | Marathon | N/A | 3:03:27.0 | 30 | William Hunt | 100 m | 11.0 | 1 Q | 11.2 | 4 | Did not advance | 200 m | 23.5 | 2 Q | 22.4 | 4 | Did not advance | Wilfred Kent-Hughes | 110 m hurdles | N/A | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | 400 m hurdles | N/A | 57.2 | 1 Q | 56.9 | 5 | Did not advance | George Parker | 3 km walk | N/A | 13:47.9 | 2 Q | 13:19.6 | {{silver2}} | 10 km walk | N/A | 47:31.0 | 3 Q | Disqualified |
Cycling{{main|Cycling at the 1920 Summer Olympics}}Two cyclists represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Halpin advanced to the semifinals in the sprint, while King was eliminated in the heats. King also competed in the 50 kilometres, but did not finish. Track cyclingRanks given are within the heat.Cyclist | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Repechage semis | Repechage final | Semifinals | Final |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Gerald Halpin | Sprint | 12.6 | 1 Q | 12.6 | 1 Q | Qualified directly | 15.2 | 3 | Did not advance | Jack King | Sprint | Unknown | 3 | Did not advance | 50 km | N/A | Did not finish |
Tennis{{main|Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics}}A single tennis player competed for Australia in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. Player | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | Rank |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score |
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Ronald Thomas | Men's singles | Bye | {{flagIOCathlete|Washer|BEL|1920 Summer}} L 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | Did not advance | 17 | {{col-start}}{{col-1-of-2}} Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent | {{flagIOC|BEL|1920 Summer}} | 0 | 1 | .000 | | Total | 0 | 1 | .000 |
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{{col-2-of-2}} Round | Wins | Losses | Percent | Round of 64 | 0 | 0 | – | Round of 32 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Round of 16 | 0 | 0 | – | Quarterfinals | 0 | 0 | – | Semifinals | 0 | 0 | – | Final | 0 | 0 | – | Bronze match | 0 | 0 | – | | Total | 0 | 1 | .000 |
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{{col-end}}References{{refbegin}}- {{cite book | author = Belgium Olympic Committee | year = 1957 | title = Olympic Games Antwerp 1920: Official Report|language=fr}}
- {{cite web | last = Wudarski | first = Pawel | year = 1999 | url = http://olympic.w.interia.pl/ | title = Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich | accessdate = 16 August 2007 |language=pl}}
- International Olympic Committee results database
- Australian Olympic Committee
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/AUS/summer/1920/ sports-reference]
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