First raising of the gold medallist's flag at an Olympic medal ceremony

According to Official Guinness Records,

The 1932 Games in Los Angeles, USA, were the first at which gold medallists were honoured with the raising of their national flags at the medals ceremonies.

For a complete list of 1932 records, please visit 1932 Guinness Records in United States.

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