Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 kilometres walk
The men's 10 kilometres walk event at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games took place from 3 to 7 August. The final was won by Swede John Mikaelsson. This was the first time since 1924 the event took place.[1]
| Men's 10 kilometres walk at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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| Dates | 3 August (heats) 7 August (final) | |||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Track events | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | |
| 800 m | men | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| 5000 m | men | |
| 10,000 m | men | |
| 80 m hurdles | women | |
| 110 m hurdles | men | |
| 400 m hurdles | men | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4×100 m relay | men | women |
| 4×400 m relay | men | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| 10 km walk | men | |
| 50 km walk | men | |
| Field events | ||
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| Combined events | ||
| Decathlon | men | |
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.
| World record |  Werner Hardmo (SWE) |
42:39.6 | Kumla, Sweden | 1945 |
| Olympic record | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} George Goulding (CAN) |
46:28.4 | Stockholm, Sweden | 11 July 1912 |
The following new Olympic record was set during this competition:
| Date | Event | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August | Round 1 | John Mikaelsson (SWE) | 45:03.0 | OR |
Schedule
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 August 1948 | 10:30 | Round 1 |
| Saturday 7 August 1948 | 15:45 | Final |
Results
Round 1
Round 1 took place on 3 August. The first five competitors from each heat advanced to the final.
Heat 1
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mikaelsson | Sweden | 45:03.0 | OR |
| 2 | Charles Morris |  Great Britain | 45:10.4 | |
| 3 | Émile Maggi |  France | 45:44.4 | |
| 4 | Pino Dordoni |  Italy | 46:25.8 | |
| 5 | Ingemar Johansson | Sweden | 46:44.2 | |
| 6 | Kaare Hammer |  Norway | 46:48.6 | |
| 7 | George Knott |  Australia | ||
| - | Ernest Weber | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States | DSQ | |
| - | Kallie Reyneke | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa | DSQ | |
| - | Fred Sharaga | United States | DSQ |
Heat 2
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Churcher | Great Britain | 45:03.0 | |
| 2 | Fritz Schwab |  Switzerland | 45:10.4 | |
| 3 | Ronald West | Great Britain | 45:44.4 | |
| 4 | Gianni Corsaro | Italy | 46:25.8 | |
| 5 | Werner Hardmo | Sweden | 46:44.2 | |
| 6 | Louis Courron | France | 46:48.6 | |
| - | Henry Laskau | United States | DSQ | |
| - | Louis Chevalier | France | DSQ | |
| - | Sadhu Singh |  India | DSQ |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time (hand) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | John Mikaelsson | Sweden | 45:13.2 | |
 | Ingemar Johansson | Sweden | 45:43.8 | |
 | Fritz Schwab | Switzerland | 46:00.2 | |
| 4 | Charles Morris | Great Britain | 46:04.0 | |
| 5 | Harry Churcher | Great Britain | 47:28.0 | |
| 6 | Émile Maggi | France | 47:02.8 | |
| 7 | Ronald West | Great Britain | ||
| 8 | Gianni Corsaro | Italy | ||
| 9 | Pino Dordoni | Italy | ||
| Werner Hardmo | Sweden | DSQ |
Key: DSQ = Disqualified
References
- "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games: Men's 10 kilometres Walk". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
External links
- Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad, The (1948). The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad. LA84 Foundation. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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