Shown are seven of the contestants in the modern pentathalon taking the water in the start of the second heat of the 300-meter swimming event in the Olympic swimming stadium. From left to right are: W. Remer (Germany), who was fourth; B. Lindeman (Sweden), first; R. Mayo (U.S.A.), fifth; M. Casanova (Mexico), who failed to finish; E. Sonfai (Hungary) got away first and is out of the picture, finishing third; W. Van Rhijn (Holland) was second and I. Duranthon (France), sixth. Photograph dated August 5, 1932.
Los Angeles Swimming Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.) Olympic Games--(10th :--1932 :--Los Angeles, Calif.) Swimmers Olympic athletes Athletes Swimming--California--Los Angeles Pentathlon--California--Los Angeles Stadiums--California--Los Angeles Spectators--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles Aquatic sports facilities--California--Los Angeles University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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