Canada at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Canada competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

Medalists

Gold

• George Goulding — Athletics, Men's 10 km Walk
• George Hodgson — Swimming, Men's 400 m Freestyle
• George Hodgson — Swimming, Men's 1500 m Freestyle

Silver

• Duncan Gillis — Athletics, Men's Hammer Throw
• Calvin Bricker — Athletics, Men's Long Jump

Bronze

• Frank Lukeman — Athletics, Men's Pentathlon
• William Halpenny — Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
• Everard Butler — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls

Aquatics

Swimming

One swimmer competed for Canada at the 1912 Games. It was the second time the nation had competed in swimming, after similarly sending one swimmer to the 1908 Summer Olympics. George Hodgson won Canada's first Olympic swimming medals by taking the gold medals in both of his events, setting world records in each as well.

Ranks given for each swimmer are within the heat.

Men

Athletics

18 athletes competed for Canada in 1912. It was the country's fourth appearance in athletics, having competed in the sport each time the nation appeared at the Olympics. For the fourth straight time, Canada won exactly one athletics gold medal, this time with George Goulding's victory in the 10 kilometre racewalk. Calvin Bricker and Duncan Gillis added silver medals in the long jump and discus throw, respectively. William Halpenny earned one of the three bronze medals in the pole vault. Frank Lukeman,...
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