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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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 |
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| 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) |
.svg.png){kind=small} 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 (+80 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
Source:[7]
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 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
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Source:[9]
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[10]
Field hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Football
Main article: Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 SchnyderSwitzerland (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 |
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| 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 McLaneFrance (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-VaessenNetherlands (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
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 |
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| 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 |
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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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