Peru at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Peru at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  PER
NOC Comité Olímpico Peruano
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors 41 in 7 sports
Medals
Rank: 22
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Olympic history (summary)
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Winter Games
2010

Peru competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 41 competitors, all men, took part in 26 events in 7 sports.[1]

Contents

Medalists

Gold

Athletics

Basketball

Men's Team Competition

  • Lost to Czechoslovakia (30-38)
  • Defeated Egypt (52-27)
  • Defeated Switzerland (49-19)
  • Lost to Argentina (34-42)
  • Lost to United States (33-61)
  • 9th/16th place: Defeated Cuba (45-40)
  • 9th/12th place: Defeated Philippines (40-29)
  • 9th/10th place: Lost to Canada (43-49) → Tenth place

G. Ahrens Valdivia Carlos Alegre Benavides David Descalzo Álvarez Virgilio Drago Burga Alberto Fernández Calderón Arturo Ferreyros Pérez Eduardo Fiestas Arce Rodolfo Salas Crespo Luis Sánchez Maquiavelo R. Ríos Soracco José Vizcarra Nieto

Boxing

Cycling

Fencing

Three fencers, all men, represented Peru in 1948.

Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's sabre

Shooting

Weightlifting

References

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