Germany at the 1928 Summer Olympics Kahl won a bronze medal. Germany at the 1928 Summer Olympics Germany competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Germany returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to both the 1920 and 1924 Games. Despite a total absence of 16 years since 1912, German athletes were ranked 2nd. 295 competitors, 260 men and 35 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports. Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg) <br> Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg) Ten cyclists, all men, represented Germany in 1928. 13 fencers, 10 men and 3 women, represented Germany in 1928. Three male pentathletes
Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's eight Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's eight The men's eight event was part of the rowing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was one of seven rowing events for men and was the seventh appearance of the event, which had been on the programme for every Olympic Games since rowing was added in 1900. Source: Official results; De Wael Winners advanced to the second round. Losers competed in the first repechage. Winners advanced to the second round, but were ineligible for a second repechage if they lost there. Losers were eliminated. Winners advanced to the third round.