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 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