1928 Summer Olympics Amsterdam in favor of their support for the nomination of Antwerp as host city for the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1921, Paris was selected for the 1924 Summer Olympics on the condition that the 1928 Summer Olympics would be organized in Amsterdam. This decision, supported by the Netherlands Olympic Committee, was announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 2 June 1921. The IOC's decision was disputed by the Americans, but their request to allocate the 1928 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles was without success in 1922 and again in 1923. Los Angeles was eventually selected as host city for
Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump The women's high jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was the first appearance of the event marked the debut of women's Olympic athletics. The competition was held on Sunday, August 5, 1928. Twenty high jumpers from nine nations competed. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. "(*)" unofficial In the final Ethel Catherwood set a new official world record with 1.595 metres. Qualification The qualification started at 1.15 p.m. The