Chile at the 1912 Summer Olympics

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At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm
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The team of Chile at the opening ceremony.

Chile competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the first official appearance of the nation at the modern Olympic Games, although some sources claim that a single Chilean athlete competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics

6 athletes represented Chile.

Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.

Athlete	Events	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Pablo Eitel	100 m	?	6	Did not advance
	200 m	?	5	Did not advance
	110 m hurdles	17.2	1	?	4	Did not advance
Rodolfo Hammersley	High jump	N/A		1.60	28	Did not advance
	Standing high jump	N/A		1.40	13	Did not advance
Federico Mueller	800 m	?	5-7	Did not advance
Leopoldo Palma	800 m	?	4	Did not advance
Rolando Salinas	10 km walk	N/A				Did not start
Alfonso Sánchez	5000 m	N/A		Did not finish		Did not advance
	10000 m	N/A		Did not finish		Did not advance
	Marathon	N/A				Did not start

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Four cyclists represented Chile. It was the first appearance of the nation in cycling. Alberto Downey had the best time in the time trial, the only race held, placing 42nd. The team of four had a combined time that placed them 9th of the 15 teams.

Road cycling

Cyclist	Events	Final
		Result	Rank
Alberto Downey	Ind. time trial	11:53:02.5	42
Arturo Friedemann	Ind. time trial	12:28:20.8	67
Cárlos Koller	Ind. time trial	12:13:49.2	58
José Torres	Ind. time trial	12:39:39.5	74
Alberto Downey Arturo Friedemann Carlos Koller José Torres	Team time trial	49:14:52.0	9

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Jumping

Rider	Horse	Event	Final
			Penalties	Rank
Enrique Deichler	Chile	Individual	14	16
Elias Yañes	Patria	Individual	24	25

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Two shooters represented Chile. It was the nation's debut in shooting. Both men took part in the same four events, with Ekwall being the better of the pair in three of those events.

Rower	Event	Final
		Result	Rank
Felix Alegriá	600 m free rifle	61	72
	300 m military rifle, 3 pos.	77	48
	50 m pistol	406	38
	25 m rapid fire pistol	259	25
Harald Ekwall	600 m free rifle	67	67
	300 m military rifle, 3 pos.	80	43
	50 m pistol	430	23
	25 m rapid fire pistol	217	38

References

• Official Olympic Reports