Australia competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
A brother and sister combination swam for Australia, Frank and Lily Beaurepaire.
Medalists
MedalNameSportEventDate Athletics Men's 3000 m walk , Harry HayWilliam Herald, Ivan Stedman SwimmingMen's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay Swimming Men's 1500 m freestyle
Aquatics
Diving
One diver represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Beaurepaire finished fourth in her semifinal group in the 10 metre platform, just outside the top three needed to qualify for the final.
Women
Ranks given are within the semifinal group.
DiverEventSemifinalsFinalPointsScoreRankPointsScoreRank Lily Beaurepaire 10 m platform 19 147.5 4 did not advance
Swimming
Six swimmers, including one woman, represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's second independent appearance in the sport. All five of the men were involved in the silver medal-winning relay team, though Kirkland is not credited with a medal by the IOC; he was replaced by Frank Beaurepaire after the semifinals. Beaurepaire won an individual bronze in the 1500 metres; his sister Lily was unable to advance to the finals in either of her events as Australia's sole female swimmer.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Men
SwimmerEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Frank Beaurepaire 400 m free 5:42.0 3 q 5:32.8 3 q did not finish 1500 m free 22:55.0 1 Q 23:02.0 2 Q 23:04.0 Harry Hay 100 m free 1:06.8 2 Q Unknown 6 did not advance 400 m free Unknown 4 did not advance William Herald 100 m free 1:08.8 2 Q 1:05.8 3 q 1:03.8 4 Keith Kirkland 100 m free 1:08.0 2 Q Unknown 6 did not advance 400 m free 6:12.2 2 Q did not finish did not advance Ivan Stedman 100 m free 1:04.2 2 Q Unknown 4 did not advance 200 m breast 3:18.8 2 Q 3:16.0 3 q Unknown 5 Frank Beaurepaire Harry Hay William Herald Ivan Stedman Keith Kirkland 4 × 200 m free relay N/A 10:23.0 2 Q 10:25.4
Women
SwimmerEventSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRank Lily Beaurepaire 100 m free Unknown 6 did not advance 300 m free Unknown 5 did not advance
Athletics
Four athletes represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. Parker's silver medal in the short racewalk was the nation's first medal since 1900.
Ranks given are within the heat.
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank Sinton Hewitt 10000 m N/A 10 did not advance Marathon N/A 3:03:27.0 30 William Hunt 100 m 11.0 1 Q 11.0 4 did not advance 200 m 23.5 2 Q 22.4 4 did not advance Wilfred Kent-Hughes 110 m hurdles N/A 4 did not advance 400 m hurdles N/A 57.2 1 Q 56.9 5 did not advance George Parker 3 km walk N/A 13:47.9 2 Q 13:19.6 10 km walk N/A 47:31.0 3 Q Disqualified
Cycling
Two cyclists represented Australia in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Halpin advanced to the semifinals in the sprint, while King was eliminated in the heats. King also competed in the 50 kilometres, but did not finish.
Track cycling
Ranks given are within the heat.
CyclistEventHeatsQuarterfinalsRepechage semisRepechage finalSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank Gerald Halpin Sprint 12.6 1 Q 12.6 1 Q Qualified directly 15.2 3 did not advance Jack King Sprint Unknown 3 did not advance 50 km N/A did not finish
Tennis
A single tennis player competed for Australia in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.
PlayerEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScore Ronald Thomas Men's singles Bye L 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 did not advance 17
Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent 0 1 .000 Total 0 1 .000
Round Wins Losses Percent Round of 64 0 0 – Round of 32 0 1 .000 Round of 16 0 0 – Quarterfinals 0 0 – Semifinals 0 0 – Final 0 0 – Bronze match 0 0 – Total 0 1 .000
Bibliography
International Olympic Committee results database Australian Olympic Committee sports-reference