Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics

At the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...

in London

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, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. Three events made their Olympic debut at these Games: women's 200 metres, women's long jump and women's shot put. There were a total number of 745 participating athletes from 53 countries.

Medal table

1	12	5	10	27
2	5	3	5	13
3	4	0	2	6
4	2	3	3	8
5	2	0	1	3
6	1	3	2	6
7	1	3	1	5
8	1	2	0	3
8	1	2	0	3
10	1	1	0	2
10	1	1	0	2
12	1	0	1	2
12	1	0	1	2
14	0	6	2	8
15	0	1	1	2
16	0	1	0	1
	0	1	0	1
	0	1	0	1
19	0	0	2	2
20	0	0	1	1
	0	0	1	1
	0	0	1	1

Men's events

100 metres		10.3		10.4		10.6
200 metres		21.1		21.1		21.2
400 metres		46.2		46.4		46.8
800 metres		1:49.2		1:49.5		1:49.8
1500 metres		3:49.8		3:50.4		3:50.4
5000 metres		14:17.6		14:17.8		14:26.8
10,000 metres		29:59.6		30:47.4		30:53.6
110 metres hurdles		13.9		14.1		14.1
400 metres hurdles		51.1		51.8		52.2
3000 metres steeplechase		9:04.6		9:08.2		9:11.8
4 × 100 metres relay	Barney Ewell Barney Ewell Harold Norwood "Barney" Ewell was an American athlete, winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Lorenzo Wright Lorenzo Wright Lorenzo Christopher Wright was a Detroit native and star athlete at Miller High School and Wayne State University; Wright is renowned for his noteworthy accomplishments in the sport of track and field.... Harrison Dillard Harrison Dillard William Harrison Dillard is an American track and field athlete, only the second male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events. Dillard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, attended East Technical High School... Mel Patton Mel Patton Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton is an American track and field athlete, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...	40.6	Alastair McCorquodale Alastair McCorquodale Alastair McCorquodale was a Scottish athlete and cricketer.McCorquodale was educated at Harrow where he opened the bowling for the 1st XI in the 1948 Eton v Harrow match at Lord's. He represented Britain in Athletics at the 1948 Olympic Games in London... John Gregory John Gregory (athlete) John Arthur Gregory was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Jack Archer, Alastair McCorquodale and Kenneth... Kenneth Jones John Archer John Archer (athlete) John "Jack" Archer was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres....	41.3	Michele Tito Michele Tito Michele Tito was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He was born in Trieste and competed for an Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Enrico Perucconi, Antonio Siddi and... Enrico Perucconi Enrico Perucconi Enrico Perucconi was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Michele Tito, Antonio Siddi and Carlo Monti.-References:... Carlo Monti Carlo Monti Carlo Monti was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He was born in Milan, Italy.He competed for an Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Michele Tito, Enrico Perucconi and... Antonio Siddi Antonio Siddi Antonio Siddi was an Italian athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He also competed in the long jump....	41.5
4 × 400 metres relay	Roy Cochran Roy Cochran LeRoy Braxton Cochran was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Cliff Bourland Arthur Harnden Arthur Harnden Arthur Harold "Art" Harnden is a former American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Mal Whitfield Mal Whitfield Malvin "Mal" Greston Whitfield is a former American athlete, a double winner of 800 m at the Olympic Games...	3:10.4	Jean Kerebel Jean Kerebel Jean Kerebel was a French track and field athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres.... Francis Schewetta Robert Chef D'Hotel Jacques Lunis Jacques Lunis Jacques Lunis was a French athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for a France in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Jean Kerebel, Francis Schewetta and Robert Chef...	3:14.8	Kurt Lundquist Kurt Lundquist Kurt Anders Valdemar Lundquist was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He was born in Kila.... Lars-Erik Wolfbrandt Folke Alnevik Folke Alnevik Arvid Folke Alnevik is a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He was born in Arbrå.He competed for Sweden in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Bronze medal with his team mates Kurt Lundquist, Lars Wolfbrandt and... Rune Larsson Rune Larsson Carl Rune Larsson was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.He competed for Sweden in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the bronze medal...	3:16.0
Marathon		2:34:51.6		2:35:07.6		2:35:33.6
10 kilometres walk		45:13.2		45:43.8		46:00.2
50 kilometres walk		4:41:52		4:48:17		4:48:31
Long jump		7.825 m		7.55 m		7.54 m
Triple jump		15.40 m		15.36 m		15.02 m
High jump		1.98 m		1.95 m		1.95 m
Pole vault		4.30 m		4.20 m		4.20 m
Shot put		17.12 m		16.68 m		16.42 m
Discus throw		52.78 m		51.78 m		50.77 m
Javelin throw		69.77 m		67.56 m		67.03 m
Hammer throw		56.07 m		54.27 m		53.73 m
Decathlon		7139		6974		6950

Women's events

100 metres		11.9		12.2		12.2
200 metres		24.4		25.1		25.2
80 metres hurdles		11.2		11.2		11.4
4 × 100 metres relay	Xenia Stad-de Jong Xenia Stad-de Jong Xenia Stad-de Jong is a former Dutch athlete.Born Xenia de Jong in Semarang , her greatest success was winning the gold medal as the first runner in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics, together with Netty Witziers-Timmer, Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs and Fanny Blankers-Koen... Netty Witziers-Timmer Netty Witziers-Timmer Jeannette Josephina Maria Witziers-Timmer was a Dutch athlete.Born Jeannette Josephina Maria Timmer in Amsterdam her greatest success was when she won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics, together with Xenia Stad-de Jong, Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs and Fanny... Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs Gerda Johanna Marie van der Kade-Koudijs is a former Dutch athlete.Born Gerda Koudijs in Rotterdam, her greatest success was winning the gold medal in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics, together with Xenia Stad-de Jong, Netty Witziers-Timmer, and Fanny Blankers-Koen... Fanny Blankers-Koen Fanny Blankers-Koen Francina "Fanny" Elsje Blankers-Koen was a Dutch athlete, best known for winning four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She accomplished this as a 30 year old mother of two, during a time when many disregarded women's athletics...	47.5	Shirley Strickland Shirley Strickland Shirley Barbara Strickland AO, MBE , later Shirley de la Hunty, was an Australian athlete. She won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in running sports.-Family:... June Maston June Maston June Elaine Maston was an Australian sprinter and athletics coach from New South Wales... Betty McKinnon Joyce King Joyce King Joyce A. King was an Australian sprinter. She was born in Sydney.In 1948, she won the Australian national championships over 100 yards and 220 yards....	47.6	Viola Myers Viola Myers Viola Myers is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Canada in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Nancy MacKay, Diane Foster and Patricia Jones.-References:... Nancy MacKay Nancy MacKay Nancy Mackay is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Canada in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom, in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Viola Myers, Diane Foster and Patricia Jones.-External links:*... Diane Foster Diane Foster P. Diane Foster is a Canadian track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres.... Patricia Jones	47.8
Long jump		5.695 m		5.60 m		5.575 m
High jump		1.68 m		1.68 m		1.61 m
Shot put		13.75 m		13.09 m		13.08 m
Discus throw		41.92 m		41.17 m		40.47 m
Javelin throw		45.57 m		43.79 m		42.08 m

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1	12	5	10	27
2	5	3	5	13
3	4	0	2	6
4	2	3	3	8
5	2	0	1	3
6	1	3	2	6
7	1	3	1	5
8	1	2	0	3
8	1	2	0	3
10	1	1	0	2
10	1	1	0	2
12	1	0	1	2
12	1	0	1	2
14	0	6	2	8
15	0	1	1	2
16	0	1	0	1
	0	1	0	1
	0	1	0	1
19	0	0	2	2
20	0	0	1	1
	0	0	1	1
	0	0	1	1

1	12	5	10	27
2	5	3	5	13
3	4	0	2	6
4	2	3	3	8
5	2	0	1	3
6	1	3	2	6
7	1	3	1	5
8	1	2	0	3
8	1	2	0	3
10	1	1	0	2
10	1	1	0	2
12	1	0	1	2
12	1	0	1	2
14	0	6	2	8
15	0	1	1	2
16	0	1	0	1
	0	1	0	1
	0	1	0	1
19	0	0	2	2
20	0	0	1	1
	0	0	1	1
	0	0	1	1

1	12	5	10	27
2	5	3	5	13
3	4	0	2	6
4	2	3	3	8
5	2	0	1	3
6	1	3	2	6
7	1	3	1	5
8	1	2	0	3
8	1	2	0	3
10	1	1	0	2
10	1	1	0	2
12	1	0	1	2
12	1	0	1	2
14	0	6	2	8
15	0	1	1	2
16	0	1	0	1
	0	1	0	1
	0	1	0	1
19	0	0	2	2
20	0	0	1	1
	0	0	1	1
	0	0	1	1