Finland at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Finland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 129 competitors, 123 men and 6 women, took part in 84 events in 16 sports.[1] As the country hosted the next Olympics in Helsinki, a Finnish segment was performed at the closing ceremony.

Finland at the
1948 Summer Olympics
IOC codeFIN
NOCFinnish Olympic Committee
Websitesport.fi/olympiakomitea (in Finnish and Swedish)
in London
Competitors129 (123 men, 5 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearerHannes Sonck
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
8
Silver
7
Bronze
5
Total
20
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • NH = No height
  • DNF = Did not finish
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Runar Holmberg 400 metres 50.6 5 Did Not Advance
Olavi Talja 50.4 4 Did Not Advance
Tauno Suvanto 51.5 4 Did Not Advance
Denis Johansson 1500 metres 3:54.0[2] 3 N/A Unknown 12
Väinö Koskela 5000 metres 14:58.3[3] 2 N/A 14:41.0 7
Väinö Mäkelä 14:45.8 2 N/A 14:43.0 8
Helge Perälä 15:07.8 4[3] N/A DNF
Salomon Könönen 10,000 metres N/A no time 9
Viljo Heino N/A DNF
Evert Heinström N/A DNF
Pentti Siltaloppi 3000 metres steeplechase 9:22.4 3[4] N/A 9:19.6 5
Aarne Kainlauri 9:25.8 2[4] N/A 9:29.0 10
Tauno Suvanto
Olavi Talja
Runar Holmberg
Berth Storskrubb		 4 × 400 m relay 3:20.6 1 N/A 3:24.8 4
Viljo Heino marathon N/A 2:41:32.0 11
Jussi Kurikkala N/A 2:42:48.0 13
Mikko Hietanen N/A DNF
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Valle Rautio triple jump 14.700 6
Kuuno Honkonen high jump 1.80 17
Nils Nicklén NH
Erkki Kataja pole vault 4.20
Valto Olenius 3.95 7
Yrjö Lehtilä shot put 15.05 6
Jaakko Jouppila 14.59 7
Veikko Nyqvist discus throw 47.33 6
Arvo Huutoniemi 45.28 9
Tapio Rautavaara javelin throw 69.77
Pauli Vesterinen 65.89 4
Soini Nikkinen 58.05 12
Lauri Tamminen hammer throw 53.08 5
Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Yrjö Mäkelä Result[5] 11.9 6.20 13.10 1.8 54.3 17.5 36.12 3.2 62.55 4:58 - 13
Points 618 603 725 786 656 597 600 575 835 426 6,421
Adjusted Points N/A 6,064
Hannes Sonck Result[5] 11.9 6.715 11.83 1.75 55.2 16.8 34.71 3.4 48.24 5:01.8 - 17
Points 618 728 605 727 618 674 561 652 555 404 6,142
Adjusted Points N/A 5,883

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Five cyclists, all men, represented Finland in 1948.

Individual road race
Team road race
Time trial
Team pursuit

Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Six fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1948.

Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1948.

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Finland had five male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.[6]

Men's coxed four

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Twelve shooters represented Finland in 1948. Pauli Janhonen won a silver medal in the 300 m rifle event.

25 metre pistol
50 metre pistol
300 metre rifle
50 metre rifle

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Art competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics

References
  1. "Finland at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. London: THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. 1948. p. 249. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  3. THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. London: THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. 1948. p. 250. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  4. THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. London: THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. 1948. p. 257. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  5. THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. London: THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. 1948. p. 274. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  6. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Finland Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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