List of 1948 Summer Olympics medal winners
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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The United States team being awarded their gold medals for the Men's coxed fours
Athletics
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Basketball
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Boxing
Rafael Iglesias knocking down Gunnar Nilsson in the men's heavyweight final
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (-51 kg / 112 lb) |
Pascual Pérez Argentina |
Spartaco Bandinelli Italy |
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| Bantamweight (-54 kg / 118 lb) |
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Gianni Zuddas Italy |
Juan Venegas Puerto Rico |
| Featherweight (-58 kg / 126 lb) |
Ernesto Formenti Italy |
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Aleksy Antkiewicz.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Poland |
| Lightweight (-62 kg / 135 lb) |
Gerald Dreyer South Africa |
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Svend Wad Denmark |
| Welterweight (-67 kg / 147 lb) |
Július Torma Czechoslovakia |
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Alessandro D'Ottavio Italy |
| Middleweight (-73 kg / 160 lb) |
László Papp Hungary |
John Wright Great Britain |
Ivano Fontana Italy |
| Light heavyweight (-80 kg / 175 lb) |
George Hunter South Africa |
Don Scott Great Britain |
Mauro Cía Argentina |
| Heavyweight (+80 kg/175 lb) |
Rafael Iglesias Argentina |
Gunnar Nilsson Sweden |
John Arthur South Africa |
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Canoeing
Men’s events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 1000 m |
Josef Holeček Czechoslovakia |
Douglas Bennett.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
Robert Boutigny France |
| C-1 10000 m |
František Čapek Czechoslovakia |
Frank Havens United States |
Norman Lane Canada |
| C-2 1000 m |
Czechoslovakia (TCH) Jan Brzák-Felix Bohumil Kudrna |
United States (USA) Steven Lysak Stephen Macknowski |
France (FRA) Georges Dransart Georges Gandil |
| C-2 10000 m |
United States (USA) Steven Lysak Stephen Macknowski |
Czechoslovakia (TCH) Václáv Havel Jiří Pecka |
France (FRA) Georges Dransart Georges Gandil |
| K-1 1000 m |
Gert Fredriksson Sweden |
Johan Andersen Denmark |
Henri Eberhardt France |
| K-1 10000 m |
Gert Fredriksson Sweden |
Kurt Wires Finland |
Eivind Skabo Norway |
| K-2 1000 m |
Sweden (SWE) Hans Berglund Lennart Klingström |
Denmark (DEN) Ejvind Hansen Jakob Jensen |
Finland (FIN) Thor Axelsson Nils Björklöf |
| K-2 10000 m |
Sweden (SWE) Gunnar Åkerlund Hans Wetterström |
Norway (NOR) Ivar Mathisen Knut Østby |
Finland (FIN) Thor Axelsson Nils Björklöf |
Women’s events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-1 500 m |
Karen Hoff Denmark |
Alida van der Anker-Doedens Netherlands |
Fritzi Schwingl Austria |
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Cycling
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual time trial |
José Beyaert France |
Gerrit Voorting Netherlands |
Lode Wouters Belgium |
| 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 |
| Time trial |
Jacques Dupont France |
Pierre Nihant Belgium |
Tommy Godwin Great Britain |
| Sprint |
Mario Ghella Italy |
Reg Harris Great Britain |
Axel Schandorff Denmark |
| 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 |
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Diving
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3 metre springboard |
Bruce Harlan United States |
Miller Anderson United States |
Sammy Lee United States |
| Women's 3 metre springboard |
Vicki Draves United States |
Zoe Ann Olsen-Jensen United States |
Patsy Elsener United States |
| Men's 10 metre platform |
Sammy Lee United States |
Bruce Harlan United States |
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| Women's 10 metre platform |
Vicki Draves United States |
Patsy Elsener United States |
Birte Christoffersen Denmark |
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Equestrian
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Fencing
Men’s events
Women’s events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| foil |
Ilona Schachererné Elek Hungary |
Karen Lachmann Denmark |
Ellen Müller-Preis Austria |
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Field hockey
Football
Gymnastics
Men’s events
Women’s events
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Modern pentathlon
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's |
William Grut Sweden |
George Moore United States |
Gösta Gärdin Sweden |
Rowing
Sailing
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly |
Paul Elvstrøm Denmark |
Ralph Evans United States |
Koos de Jong Netherlands |
| Star |
United States (USA) Hilarious Hilary Smart Paul Smart |
 Cuba (CUB)Kurush III Carlos de Cardenas Carlos de Cardenas Jr. |
Netherlands (NED) BEM II Bob Maas Edward Stutterheim |
| Swallow |
Great Britain (GBR) Swift Stewart Morris David Bond |
 Portugal (POR)Symphony Duarte de Almeida Bello Fernando Pinto Coelho Bello |
United States (USA) Margaret Lockwood Masters Pirie Owen Cates Torrey, Jr. |
| Dragon |
Norway (NOR) Pan Thor Thorvaldsen Sigve Lie Håkon Barfod |
Sweden (SWE) Slaghoken Folke Bohlin Hugo Johnson Gösta Brodin |
Denmark (DEN) Snap William Berntsen Ole Berntsen Klaus Baess |
| 6 Metre |
United States (USA) Llanoria Herman Whiton Alfred Loomis James Weekes James Smith Michael Mooney |
Argentina (ARG) Djinn Enrique Sieburger, Sr. Emilio Homps Rufino Rodríguez de la Torre Rodolfo Rivademar Enrique Sieburger, Jr. Julio Sieburger |
Sweden (SWE) Ali baba II Tore Holm Torsten Lord Martin Hindorff Carl Robert Ameln Gösta Salén |
Shooting
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 metre rapid fire pistol |
Károly Takács Hungary |
Carlos Enrique Díaz Sáenz Valiente Argentina |
Sven Lundquist Sweden |
| 50 metre pistol |
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Rudolf Schnyder Switzerland |
Torsten Ullman Sweden |
| 50 metre rifle prone |
Art Cook United States |
Walter Tomsen United States |
Jonas Jonsson Sweden |
| 300 metre rifle three positions |
Emil Grünig Switzerland |
Pauli Janhonen Finland |
Willy Røgeberg Norway |
Swimming
Men’s events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |
Wally Ris United States |
Alan Ford United States |
Géza Kádas Hungary |
| 400 m freestyle |
Bill Smith United States |
Jimmy McLane France |
John Marshall Australia |
| 1500 m freestyle |
Jimmy McLane United States |
John Marshall Australia |
György Mitró Hungary |
| 100 m backstroke |
Allen Stack United States |
Bob Cowell United States |
Georges Vallerey, Jr. France |
| 200 m breaststroke |
Joe Verdeur United States |
Keith Carter United States |
Bob Sohl United States |
| 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. Alexandre Jany |
Women’s events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |
Greta Andersen Denmark |
Ann Curtis United States |
Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Netherlands |
| 400 m freestyle |
Ann Curtis United States |
Karen Margrethe Harup Denmark |
Cathie Gibson Great Britain |
| 100 m backstroke |
Karen Margrethe Harup Denmark |
Suzanne Zimmerman United States |
Judy-Joy Davies Australia |
| 200 m breaststroke |
Nel van Vliet Netherlands |
Nancy Lyons United States |
Éva Gérard-Novák Hungary |
| 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
Weightlifting
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight –56 kg |
Joe DePietro United States |
Julian Creus Great Britain |
Rich Tom United States |
| Featherweight –60 kg |
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Jafar Salmasi.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Iran |
| Lightweight –67.5 kg |
Ibrahim Hassanien Shams Egypt |
Attia Mohammed Hamouda Egypt |
Jim Halliday Great Britain |
| Middleweight –75 kg |
Frank Spellman United States |
Pete George United States |
Kim Seong-Jip South Korea |
| Light-heavyweight –82.5 kg |
Stan Stanczyk United States |
Harold Sakata United States |
Gösta Magnusson Sweden |
| Heavyweight +82.5 kg |
John Davis United States |
Norb Schemansky United States |
Bram Charité Netherlands |
Wrestling
Greco-Roman
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (- 52 kg) |
Pietro Lombardi Italy |
Kenan Olcay Turkey |
Reino Kangasmäki Finland |
| Bantamweight (- 57 kg) |
Kurt Pettersén Sweden |
Ali Mahmoud Hassan Egypt |
Halil Kaya Turkey |
| Featherweight (- 62 kg) |
Mehmet Oktav Turkey |
Olle Anderberg Sweden |
Ferenc Tóth Hungary |
| Lightweight (- 67 kg) |
Gustav Freij Sweden |
Aage Eriksen Norway |
Károly Ferencz Hungary |
| Welterweight (- 73 kg) |
Gösta Andersson Sweden |
Miklós Szilvási Hungary |
Henrik Hansen Denmark |
| Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
Axel Grönberg Sweden |
Muhlis Tayfur Turkey |
Ercole Gallegati Italy |
| Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
Karl-Erik Nilsson Sweden |
Kelpo Gröndahl Finland |
Ibrahim Orabi Egypt |
| Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Ahmet Kireççi Turkey |
Tor Nilsson Sweden |
Guido Fantoni Italy |
Freestyle
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (- 52 kg) |
Lenni Viitala Finland |
Halit Balamir Turkey |
Thure Johansson Sweden |
| Bantamweight (- 57 kg) |
Nasuh Akar Turkey |
Gerald Leeman United States |
Charles Kouyos France |
| Featherweight (- 62 kg) |
Gazanfer Bilge Turkey |
Ivar Sjölin Sweden |
Adolf Müller Switzerland |
| Lightweight (- 67 kg) |
Celal Atik Turkey |
Gösta Frändfors Sweden |
Hermann Baumann Switzerland |
| Welterweight (- 73 kg) |
Yaşar Doğu Turkey |
Dick Garrard Australia |
Leland Merrill United States |
| Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
Glen Brand United States |
Adil Candemir Turkey |
Erik Lindén Sweden |
| Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
Henry Wittenberg United States |
Fritz Stöckli Switzerland |
Bengt Fahlqvist Sweden |
| Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Gyula Bóbis Hungary |
Bertil Antonsson Sweden |
Joseph Armstrong Australia |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikko Huhtanen | Finland (FIN) |
Gymnastics | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Fanny Blankers-Koen | Netherlands (NED) |
Athletics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Paavo Aaltonen | Finland (FIN) |
Gymnastics | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Ann Curtis | United States (USA) |
Swimming | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jimmy McLane | United States (USA) |
Swimming | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Humberto Mariles | Mexico (MEX) |
Equestrianism | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Micheline Ostermeyer | France (FRA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mal Whitfield | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Frank Henry | United States (USA) |
Equestrianism | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Reusch | Switzerland (SUI) |
Gymnastics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Karen Margrethe Harup | Denmark (DEN) |
Swimming | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Barney Ewell | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Josef Stalder | Switzerland (SUI) |
Gymnastics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Ferenc Pataki | Hungary (HUN) |
Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Walter Lehmann | Switzerland (SUI) |
Gymnastics | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Edoardo Mangiarotti | Italy (ITA) |
Fencing | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| János Mogyorósi-Klencs | Hungary (HUN) |
Gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Shirley Strickland de la Hunty | Australia (AUS) |
Athletics | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Gert Fredriksson | Sweden (SWE) |
Canoeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jéhan de Buhan | France (FRA) |
Fencing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aladár Gerevich | Hungary (HUN) |
Fencing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Heikki Savolainen | Finland (FIN) |
Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vicki Draves | United States (USA) |
Diving | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wally Ris | United States (USA) |
Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bill Smith | United States (USA) |
Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Heikki Savolainen | Finland (FIN) |
Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roy Cochran | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harrison Dillard | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mel Patton | United States (USA) |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source:[18]
See also
References
- "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "United States Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "France Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Brazil Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Boxing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Canoeing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Cycling at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Diving at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Equestrianism at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Fencing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "India Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Great Britain Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Netherlands Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Sweden Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Yugoslavia Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Denmark Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Gymnastics at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
External links
- "London 1948". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.
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