Olympic Games / Los Angeles 1932 - Lot 264

Olympic Games / Los Angeles 1932 OFFICIAL REPORT of the Olympic Games of the IXth Olympiad Gwynnwilson and F.G. Browne, published by the Los Angeles Olympic Committee in 1933, in English, 815 pages (31 x 23.5 cm), orange cover. This report details the organization, competitions, and results of the 37 participating countries, illustrated with numerous photographs. In men’s swimming, the Japanese won 4 of the 5 individual titles (14-year-old swimmer Kusuo Kitamura became the youngest competitor, across all sports, to win gold). American Hélène Madison and Italian Roméo Néri each won three Olympic titles in swimming and gymnastics. Weightlifter Louis Hostin from Saint-Étienne won the gold medal.