List of 1948 Summer Olympics medal winners
The United States team being awarded their gold medals for the Men's coxed fours
The 1948 Summer Olympics (also known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad) was an international multi-sport event held from July 29 through August 14, 1948, in London, United Kingdom.
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Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Source:[1]
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Boxing
Rafael Iglesias knocking down Gunnar Nilsson in the men's heavyweight final
Main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (-51 kg / 112 lb) |
 Pascual PérezArgentina (ARG) |
 Spartaco BandinelliItaly (ITA) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Han Su-AnSouth Korea (KOR) |
| Bantamweight (-54 kg / 118 lb) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Tibor CsíkHungary (HUN) |
Gianni Zuddas Italy (ITA) |
 Juan VenegasPuerto Rico (PUR) |
| Featherweight (-58 kg / 126 lb) |
Ernesto Formenti Italy (ITA) |
 Dennis ShepherdSouth Africa (RSA) |
 Aleksy AntkiewiczPoland (POL) |
| Lightweight (-62 kg / 135 lb) |
Gerald Dreyer South Africa (RSA) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Jos VissersBelgium (BEL) |
 Svend WadDenmark (DEN) |
| Welterweight (-67 kg / 147 lb) |
 Július TormaCzechoslovakia (TCH) |
 Hank HerringUnited States (USA) |
Alessandro D'Ottavio Italy (ITA) |
| Middleweight (-73 kg / 160 lb) |
László Papp Hungary (HUN) |
 John WrightGreat Britain (GBR) |
Ivano Fontana Italy (ITA) |
| Light heavyweight (-80 kg / 175 lb) |
George Hunter South Africa (RSA) |
Don Scott Great Britain (GBR) |
Mauro Cía Argentina (ARG) |
| Heavyweight (+80nbsp;kg/175 lb) |
Rafael Iglesias Argentina (ARG) |
 Gunnar NilssonSweden (SWE) |
John Arthur South Africa (RSA) |
Source:[5]
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[6]
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual time trial |
 José BeyaertFrance (FRA) |
 Gerrit VoortingNetherlands (NED) |
Lode Wouters Belgium (BEL) |
| Team time trial |
Belgium (BEL) Lode Wouters Leon De Lathouwer Eugène Van Roosbroeck |
Great Britain (GBR) Bob Maitland Tiny Thomas Ian Scott |
France (FRA) José Beyaert Alain Moineau Jacques Dupont |
| 1000m time trial |
Jacques Dupont France (FRA) |
Pierre Nihant Belgium (BEL) |
Tommy Godwin Great Britain (GBR) |
| Sprint |
Mario Ghella Italy (ITA) |
Reg Harris Great Britain (GBR) |
Axel Schandorff Denmark (DEN) |
| Tandem |
Italy (ITA) Ferdinando Terruzzi Renato Perona |
Great Britain (GBR) Reg Harris Alan Bannister |
France (FRA) René Faye Gaston Dron |
| Team pursuit |
France (FRA) Charles Coste Serge Blusson Fernand Decanali Pierre Adam |
Italy (ITA) Arnaldo Benfenati Guido Bernardi Anselmo Citterio Rino Pucci |
Great Britain (GBR) Alan Geldard Tommy Godwin David Ricketts Wilf Waters |
Source:[7]
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3 metre springboard |
Bruce Harlan United States (USA) |
Miller Anderson United States (USA) |
Sammy Lee United States (USA) |
| Women's 3 metre springboard |
Vicki Draves United States (USA) |
Zoe Ann Olsen-Jensen United States (USA) |
Patsy Elsener United States (USA) |
| Men's 10 metre platform |
Sammy Lee United States (USA) |
Bruce Harlan United States (USA) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Joaquín CapillaMexico (MEX) |
| Women's 10 metre platform |
Vicki Draves United States (USA) |
Patsy Elsener United States (USA) |
Birte Christoffersen Denmark (DEN) |
Source:[8]
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual dressage |
 Hans Moser and HummerSwitzerland (SUI) |
André Jousseaume and Harpagon France (FRA) |
Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. and Trumf Sweden (SWE) |
| Team dressage |
France (FRA) André Jousseaume and Harpagon Jean Saint-Fort Paillard and Sous les Ceps Maurice Buret and Saint Quen |
United States (USA) Robert Borg and Klingson Earl Foster Thomson and Pancraft Frank Henry and Reno Overdo |
 Portugal (POR)Fernando Paes and Matamas Francisco Valadas and Feitiço Luís Mena e Silva and Fascinante |
| Individual eventing |
Bernard Chevallier and Aiglonne France (FRA) |
Frank Henry and Swing Low United States (USA) |
Robert Selfelt and Claque Sweden (SWE) |
| Team eventing |
United States (USA) Frank Henry and Swing Low Charles Anderson and Reno Palisade Earl Foster Thomson and Reno Rhythm |
Sweden (SWE) Robert Selfelt and Claque Olof Stahre and Komet Sigurd Svensson and Dust |
Mexico (MEX) Humberto Mariles and Parral Raúl Campero and Tarahumara Joaquín Solano and Malinche |
| Individual jumping |
Humberto Mariles and Arete Mexico (MEX) |
Rubén Uriza and Hatuey Mexico (MEX) |
Jean-François d'Orgeix and Sucre de Pomme France (FRA) |
| Team jumping |
Mexico (MEX) Humberto Mariles and Arete Rubén Uriza and Hatuey Alberto Valdés and Chihuahua |
.svg.png){kind=small} Spain (ESP)Jaime García and Bizarro José Navarro Morenes and Quórum Marcellino Gavilán and Forajido |
Great Britain (GBR) Harry Llewellyn and Foxhunter Henry Nicoll and Kilgeddin Arthur Carr and Monty |
Source:[9]
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[10]
Field hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's tournament |
 India (IND)Ranganandhan Francis Tarlochan Singh Bawa Akhtar Hussain Leslie Claudius Keshav Dutt Jaswant Rajput Kishan Lal Kunwar Digvijay Singh Reginald Rodrigues Pat Jansen Latif-ur Rehman Leo Pinto Randhir Singh Gentle Amir Kumar Maxie Vaz Balbir Singh, Sr. Lawrie Fernandes Walter de Sousa G. Nandy Singh Gerry Glackan |
Great Britain (GBR) Dave Brodie George Sime William Lindsay Mickey Walford Frank Reynolds Robin Lindsay John Peake Neil White Bob Adlard Norman Borrett Bill Griffiths Ronald Davies |
Netherlands (NED) André Boerstra Henk Bouwman Piet Bromberg Harry Derckx Han Drijver Dick Esser Wim van Heel Roepie Kruize Jenne Langhout Ton Richter Dick Loggere Eddy Tiel |
Football
Main article: Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's tournament |
Sweden (SWE) Torsten Lindberg Knut Nordahl Erik Nilsson Birger Rosengren Bertil Nordahl Sune Andersson Kjell Rosén Gunnar Gren Gunnar Nordahl Henry Carlsson Nils Liedholm Börje Leander |
 Yugoslavia (YUG)Ljubomir Lovrić Miroslav Brozović Branko Stanković Zlatko Čajkovski Miodrag Jovanović Aleksandar Atanacković Zvonko Cimermančić Rajko Mitić Stjepan Bobek Željko Čajkovski Bernard Vukas Franjo Šoštarić Prvoslav Mihajlović Franjo Velfl Kosta Tomašević |
Denmark (DEN) Eigil Nielsen Viggo Jensen Knud Børge Overgaard Axel Pilmark Dion Ørnvold Ivan Jensen Johannes Plöger Knud Lundberg Carl Aage Præst John Hansen Jørgen Leschly Sørensen Holger Seebach Karl Aage Hansen |
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[17]
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's event |
William Grut Sweden (SWE) |
George Moore United States (USA) |
Gösta Gärdin Sweden (SWE) |
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 metre rapid fire pistol |
Károly Takács Hungary (HUN) |
Carlos Enrique Díaz Sáenz Valiente Argentina (ARG) |
Sven Lundquist Sweden (SWE) |
| 50 metre pistol |
.svg.png){kind=small} Edwin VásquezPeru (PER) |
Rudolf Schnyder Switzerland (SUI) |
Torsten Ullman Sweden (SWE) |
| 50 metre rifle, prone |
Art Cook United States (USA) |
Walter Tomsen United States (USA) |
Jonas Jonsson Sweden (SWE) |
| 300 metre rifle, three positions |
Emil Grünig Switzerland (SUI) |
 Pauli JanhonenFinland (FIN) |
 Willy RøgebergNorway (NOR) |
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |
Wally Ris United States (USA) |
Alan Ford United States (USA) |
Géza Kádas Hungary (HUN) |
| 400 m freestyle |
Bill Smith United States (USA) |
Jimmy McLane France (FRA) |
 John MarshallAustralia (AUS) |
| 1500 m freestyle |
Jimmy McLane United States (USA) |
John Marshall Australia (AUS) |
György Mitró Hungary (HUN) |
| 100 m backstroke |
Allen Stack United States (USA) |
Bob Cowell United States (USA) |
Georges Vallerey, Jr. France (FRA) |
| 200 m breaststroke |
Joe Verdeur United States (USA) |
Keith Carter United States (USA) |
Bob Sohl United States (USA) |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay |
United States (USA) Wally Ris Jimmy McLane Wally Wolf Bill Smith Bob Gibe William Dudley Edwin Gilbert Eugene Rogers |
Hungary (HUN) Elemér Szathmáry György Mitró Imre Nyéki Géza Kádas |
France (FRA) Jo Bernardo René Cornu Henri Padou, Jr. Alex Jany |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |
Greta Andersen Denmark (DEN) |
Ann Curtis United States (USA) |
Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Netherlands (NED) |
| 400 m freestyle |
Ann Curtis United States (USA) |
Karen Margrethe Harup Denmark (DEN) |
Cathie Gibson Great Britain (GBR) |
| 100 m backstroke |
Karen Margrethe Harup Denmark (DEN) |
Suzanne Zimmerman United States (USA) |
Judy-Joy Davies Australia (AUS) |
| 200 m breaststroke |
Nel van Vliet Netherlands (NED) |
Nancy Lyons United States (USA) |
Éva Gérard-Novák Hungary (HUN) |
| 4×100 m freestyle relay |
United States (USA) Marie Corridon Thelma Kalama Brenda Helser Ann Curtis |
Denmark (DEN) Eva Arndt-Riise Karen Margrethe Harup Greta Andersen Fritze Carstensen Elvi Svendsen |
Netherlands (NED) Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher Margot Marsman Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Hannie Termeulen |
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's tournament |
Italy Pasquale Buonocore Emilio Bulgarelli Cesare Rubini Geminio Ognio Gildo Arena Aldo Ghira Gianfranco Pandolfini Mario Maioni Tullio Pandolfini |
Hungary Endre Győrfi Miklós Holop Dezső Gyarmati Károly Szittya Oszkár Csuvik István Szivós, Sr. Dezső Lemhényi László Jeney Dezső Fábián Jenő Brandi Pál Pók |
Netherlands Joop Rohner Nijs Korevaar Cor Braasem Hans Stam Albert Ruimschotel Ruud van Feggelen Frits Smol Piet Salomons Hennie Keetelaar |
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight –?? kg |
Joe DePietro United States (USA) |
Julian Creus Great Britain (GBR) |
Rich Tom United States (USA) |
| Featherweight –60 kg |
.svg.png){kind=small} Mahmoud FayadEgypt (EGY) |
 Rodney WilkesTrinidad and Tobago (TRI) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Jafar SalmasiIran (IRI) |
| Lightweight –67.5 kg |
Ibrahim Hassanien Shams Egypt (EGY) |
Attia Mohammed Hamouda Egypt (EGY) |
Jim Halliday Great Britain (GBR) |
| Middleweight –75 kg |
Frank Spellman United States (USA) |
Pete George United States (USA) |
Kim Seong-Jip South Korea (KOR) |
| Light-heavyweight –82.5 kg |
Stan Stanczyk United States (USA) |
Harold Sakata United States (USA) |
Gösta Magnusson Sweden (SWE) |
| Heavyweight +82.5 kg |
John Davis United States (USA) |
Norb Schemansky United States (USA) |
Bram Charité Netherlands (NED) |
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Greco-Roman
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (- 52 kg) |
Pietro Lombardi Italy (ITA) |
 Kenan OlcayTurkey (TUR) |
Reino Kangasmäki Finland (FIN) |
| Bantamweight (- 57 kg) |
Kurt Pettersén Sweden (SWE) |
Ali Mahmoud Hassan Egypt (EGY) |
Halil Kaya Turkey (TUR) |
| Featherweight (- 62 kg) |
Mehmet Oktav Turkey (TUR) |
Olle Anderberg Sweden (SWE) |
Ferenc Tóth Hungary (HUN) |
| Lightweight (- 67 kg) |
Gustav Freij Sweden (SWE) |
Aage Eriksen Norway (NOR) |
Károly Ferencz Hungary (HUN) |
| Welterweight (- 73 kg) |
Gösta Andersson Sweden (SWE) |
Miklós Szilvási Hungary (HUN) |
Henrik Hansen Denmark (DEN) |
| Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
Axel Grönberg Sweden (SWE) |
Muhlis Tayfur Turkey (TUR) |
Ercole Gallegati Italy (ITA) |
| Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
Karl-Erik Nilsson Sweden (SWE) |
Kelpo Gröndahl Finland (FIN) |
Ibrahim Orabi Egypt (EGY) |
| Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Ahmet Kireççi Turkey (TUR) |
Tor Nilsson Sweden (SWE) |
Guido Fantoni Italy (ITA) |
Freestyle
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (- 52 kg) |
Lenni Viitala Finland (FIN) |
Halit Balamir Turkey (TUR) |
Thure Johansson Sweden (SWE) |
| Bantamweight (- 57 kg) |
Nasuh Akar Turkey (TUR) |
Gerald Leeman United States (USA) |
Charles Kouyos France (FRA) |
| Featherweight (- 62 kg) |
Gazanfer Bilge Turkey (TUR) |
Ivar Sjölin Sweden (SWE) |
Adolf Müller Switzerland (SUI) |
| Lightweight (- 67 kg) |
Celal Atik Turkey (TUR) |
Gösta Frändfors Sweden (SWE) |
Hermann Baumann Switzerland (SUI) |
| Welterweight (- 73 kg) |
Yaşar Doğu Turkey (TUR) |
Dick Garrard Australia (AUS) |
Leland Merrill United States (USA) |
| Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
Glen Brand United States (USA) |
Adil Candemir Turkey (TUR) |
Erik Lindén Sweden (SWE) |
| Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
Henry Wittenberg United States (USA) |
Fritz Stöckli Switzerland (SUI) |
Bengt Fahlqvist Sweden (SWE) |
| Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Gyula Bóbis Hungary (HUN) |
Bertil Antonsson Sweden (SWE) |
Joseph Armstrong Australia (AUS) |
Multiple medalists
Fanny Blankers-Koen won the most gold medals of any athlete at the 1948 Summer Games.
Athletes who won at least two gold medals or three or more medals are listed below.
| Athlete | Nation | Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Huhtanen, VeikkoVeikko Huhtanen | Finland (FIN) |
Gymnastics | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Blankers-Koen, FannyFanny Blankers-Koen | Netherlands (NED) |
Athletics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aaltonen, PaavoPaavo Aaltonen | Finland (FIN) |
Gymnastics | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Curtis, AnnAnn Curtis | United States (USA) |
Swimming | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| McLane, JimmyJimmy McLane | United States (USA) |
Swimming | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mariles, HumbertoHumberto Mariles | Mexico (MEX) |
Equestrianism | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Ostermeyer, MichelineMicheline Ostermeyer | France (FRA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Whitfield, MalMal Whitfield | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Henry, FrankFrank Henry | United States (USA) |
Equestrianism | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Reusch, MichaelMichael Reusch | Switzerland (SUI) |
Gymnastics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Harup, Karen MargretheKaren Margrethe Harup | Denmark (DEN) |
Swimming | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Ewell, BarneyBarney Ewell | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Stalder, JosefJosef Stalder | Switzerland (SUI) |
Gymnastics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Pataki, FerencFerenc Pataki | Hungary (HUN) |
Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Lehmann, WalterWalter Lehmann | Switzerland (SUI) |
Gymnastics | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mangiarotti, EdoardoEdoardo Mangiarotti | Italy (ITA) |
Fencing | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Mogyorósi-Klencs, JánosJános Mogyorósi-Klencs | Hungary (HUN) |
Gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Strickland de la Hunty, ShirleyShirley Strickland de la Hunty | Australia (AUS) |
Athletics | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Fredriksson, GertGert Fredriksson | Sweden (SWE) |
Canoeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| de Buhan, JéhanJéhan de Buhan | France (FRA) |
Fencing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gerevich, AladárAladár Gerevich | Hungary (HUN) |
Fencing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Savolainen, HeikkiHeikki Savolainen | Finland (FIN) |
Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Draves, VickiVicki Draves | United States (USA) |
Diving | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ris, WallyWally Ris | United States (USA) |
Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Smith, BillBill Smith | United States (USA) |
Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Savolainen, HeikkiHeikki Savolainen | Finland (FIN) |
Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cochran, RoyRoy Cochran | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillard, HarrisonHarrison Dillard | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patton, MelMel Patton | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source:[18]
See also
References
- General
- "Results and Medalists". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.
- Specific
- ↑ "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "United States Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "France Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Brazil Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Boxing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Canoeing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Cycling at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Diving at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Equestrianism at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Fencing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "India Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Great Britain Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Netherlands Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Sweden Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Yugoslavia Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Denmark Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Gymnastics at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
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