1928 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) aboard the U.S. team's ship, the SS "President Roosevelt"; like the other rejected athletes, they were not allowed to run at the Olympics but could take part in other European meets. 1928 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) The 1928 United States Olympic Trials for track and field were held between July 3 and July 7, 1928 and decided the United States team for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. For the first time, women's track and field was part of the Olympic program. The Trials for men and women were held separately; men competed at Harvard Stadium in
Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 75 kg Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 75 kg The men's middleweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 75 kilograms (165 pounds). The competition was held on Sunday, July 29, 1928. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in kilograms) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. "(*)" Originally a five lift competition. All four Olympic records were improved in this competition. Carlo Galimberti set a new world record in press with 105 kilograms. Guus Scheffer set a new world