Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump
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The men's long jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
. The competition was held on July 31, 1948. The final was won by American
Willie Steele.
Key: OR = Olympic record
Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, 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...
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...
. The competition was held on July 31, 1948. The final was won by American
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Willie Steele.
Final standings
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Steele Willie Steele William Samuel "Willie" Steele was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. Steele competed for San Jose State College, coached by Bud Winter in the early 1940's before enlisting to fight in World War II.He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in... |
7.825 | OR | ||
| Theo Bruce Theo Bruce Theo Bruce was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the men's long jump. He represented Australia at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won the silver medal in his specialty.Competition in the long jump was particularly keen at the London Games. Willie Steele of the U.S... |
7.555 | |||
| Herb Douglas Herb Douglas Herb Douglas was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. He represented the U.S. in that event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won the bronze medal.... |
7.545 | |||
| 4 | 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.... |
7.450 | ||
| 5 | Adegboyega Folaranmi Adedoyin | 7.270 | ||
| 6 | Georges Damitio | 7.070 | ||
| 7 | Harry Whittle | 7.030 | ||
| 8 | Felix Würth | 7.000 | ||
| 9 | Harry Askew | 6.935 | ||
| 10 | Enrique Kistenmacher Enrique Kistenmacher Enrique Alberto Kistenmacher is a former Argentine decathlete.At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in decathlon and tenth in long jump. He became South American decathlon champion in 1947 and 1949. In long jump he became South American champion in 1949 and won the bronze medal in 1947.... |
6.800 | ||
| 11 | Edward Adamczyk | 6.735 |
Key: OR = Olympic record