Paavo Nurmi on his way to one of three more medals

Two familiar names again dominated their respective fields. Paavo Nurmi picked up three more medals while Johnny Weissmuller swept up in the pool, despite the Americans facing stiff competition from the Japanese.

Norway's Prince Olav V became the first member of royalty to win a medal when he was part of the 6m yacht Norma, whilst India won their first of six consecutive hockey titles in front of 50,000 people.

Elsewhere, Ibrahim Moustafa of Egypt became the first non-European to win a Greco-Roman wrestling event, while Luigina Giavotti became the youngest ever medallist when she gained silver in gymnastics at 11 years and 302 days, an Olympic record which still stands today.