Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics 1929, the Barcelona congress voted that Uruguay be the first nation to host a World Cup. The consolation tournament was ratified by FIFA but, as it was not organized by the Amsterdam Olympic organization, Olympic historians do not consider these matches to be part of the 1928 Summer Olympics. Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics Football was one of the tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was won by Uruguay against Argentina, and was the last Olympic football tournament before the inception of the FIFA World Cup, which was held for the first time in 1930. Up to 1928
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle The men's 400 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1908. The competition was held from Tuesday to Thursday, 7 to 9 August 1928. Twenty-six swimmers from 17 nations competed. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. In the final Alberto Zorrilla bettered the Olympic record to 5:01.6 minutes. Tuesday 7 August 1928: The fastest two in