| In the 1928 Summer Games in Amsterdam, women competed in track and field for the first time. The U.S. team was led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, then president of the U.S. Olympic Committee. From left to right in the photo: Major Sloan Doak, equestrian; Frank Wykoff, track; Frank J. Kriz, gymnastics; John Weissmuller, swimming; H. L. Edwards, wrestling; Gen. Douglas MacArthur, president of Committee; Thomas Lown, boxing; Chester Nelson, cycling; Lieut, George C. Calnan, fencing; Carroll Leibensperger, lacrosse; Kenneth Myers, rowing; seated: Helen Meany, diving; Elta Cartwright, track. Pete Desjardins of the United States became the first diver to earn a perfect score, taking two gold medals. |
