The United States competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

Gaidzik, the defending bronze medalist in the springboard, advanced to the final in that event and placed eighth.

It was the nation's fifth appearance in swimming, a sport in which the United States had competed at each Olympic Games.

The relay team added a silver medal, and briefly held the world record after winning its semifinal heat (the Australasian team would finish with the record and the gold medal).

They swept the medals in 4 events, as well as taking the top three spots in the pole vault (one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals were awarded in the event due to ties—Americans took the gold, both silvers, and one of the bronzes).

George S. Patton, who would become a famous general during World War II, excelled in the military-influenced set of events.

(The scoring system was point-for-place in each of the five events, with the smallest point total winning.)

Both men competed in the featherweight class and lost each of their first two bouts to be eliminated from competition.