Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, 27 athletics events were contested. The competition was held on a 400-meter track and would become the standard for athletics tracks in the future. For the first time, women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program. There was a total of 706 participants from 40 countries competing. During the 1928 Summer Olympic Games 9 new world records were set in the athletics events. New Olympic records were set in 16 of the 27 events. 706 athletes from 40 nations competed. Lithuania and Romania competed
1928 in sports 1928 in sports 1928 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. England Germany VFL Premiership Brownlow Medal Sweden World Series ABL Championship Olympic Games (Men's Competition) Events Lineal world champions Grey Cup Events England Australia India New Zealand South Africa West Indies Tour de France Olympic Games (Men's Competition) World Figure Skating Championships Major tournaments Other tournaments England Australia Canada France Ireland USA Stanley Cup Olympic Games (Men's Competition) 1928 Winter Olympics 1928 Summer Olympics Events The Boat Race England Australia Five Nations Championship World Championship Speed Skating World Championships 1928 Winter Olympics Australia England France USA Davis