1928 Summer Olympics been 12 years old during the Olympics. She died 18 January 2018, at the age of 102. She was also the oldest living Olympic medalist at the time of her death. 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics (Dutch: "Olympische Zomerspelen 1928"), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 28 July to 12 August 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam had previously bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but was obliged to give way to war-torn Antwerp in Belgium for the 1920 Games and Pierre
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