After failing to win any medals in 1924, Canada returned to the athletics podium in 1928 with 4 golds, 2 silvers, and 2 bronzes.

The women's relay team broke the world record twice on the way to winning the gold medal.

Percy Williams won both of the men's sprint events, twice matching the Olympic record in the 100 metres.

Bobbie Rosenfeld briefly held the Olympic record in the women's 100 metres, setting it at 12.4 seconds in the semifinals before that mark was bested by all three medalists, including Rosenfeld and Smith (with the record ultimately ending with American gold medalist Betty Robinson at 12.2 seconds).

For the second straight Games, Canada won exactly one bronze medal in boxing.