Rhodesia at the 1928 Summer Olympics Rhodesia at the 1928 Summer Olympics Southern Rhodesia competed (as "Rhodesia") at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This was the first time the country had participated in the Olympic Games. It was one of two British Crown colonies who were allowed, by the International Olympic Committee, to compete as independent nations at the Games. Rhodesia was represented by two boxers; neither were able to reach the medal rounds of their respective tournaments. Following an application by the British colony of Southern Rhodesia to the International Olympic Committee, the country was allowed to compete as an independent nation for
Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw The women's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was the first medal decision of a women's event in Olympic athletics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 31, 1928. Twenty-one discus throwers from twelve nations competed. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. In the final Halina Konopacka set a new world record with 39.62 metres. The best six throwers, both groups counted together, qualified for the final. The