Canada at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
, England
. 118 competitors, 100 men and 18 women, took part in 80 events in 13 sports.
Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 5000 metres
Men's 4x100m Relay
Men's 4x400m Relay
Men's Marathon
Men's 400m Hurdles
Men's Shot Put
Men's Discus Throw
Men's High Jump
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Decathlon
Women's 100 metres
Women's 200 metres
Women's High Jump
Women's Long Jump
Women's 4x100m Relay
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Welterweight (– 69 kg)
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Men's 10m Platform
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Men's Star
Men's Swallow
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competed 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
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. 118 competitors, 100 men and 18 women, took part in 80 events in 13 sports.
Silver
- Douglas BennettDouglas Bennett (canoer)Douglas Bennett was a Canadian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the C-1 1000 m event at 1948 Summer Olympics in London....
— CanoeingCanoeing at the 1948 Summer OlympicsAt the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, nine events in sprint canoe racing were contested. For the first time, a women's event was part of the Olympic program.-Men's events:-Women's event:-Medal table:-References:* pp. 307–16....
, Men's C-1 1000 metres
Bronze
- Norman Lane — CanoeingCanoeing at the 1948 Summer OlympicsAt the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, nine events in sprint canoe racing were contested. For the first time, a women's event was part of the Olympic program.-Men's events:-Women's event:-Medal table:-References:* pp. 307–16....
, Men's C-1 10000 metres - Viola MyersViola MyersViola 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 MacKayNancy MacKayNancy 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 FosterDiane FosterP. Diane Foster is a Canadian track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres....
, Patricia Jones — AthleticsAthletics at the 1948 Summer OlympicsAt 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...
, Women's 4×100 metre relay
Athletics
Men's 100 metres- Edward Haggis
- James O'Brien
Men's 200 metres
- Edward Haggis
- Donald Pettie
Men's 400 metres
- Ernest McCullough
- Robert McFarlane
- Donald McFarlaneDon McFarlaneDon McFarlane was a Canadian sprinter.-Life:While at Burlington High School Don played as a half-back on both the Junior and Senior Football teams and was a member of the 1948 Championship senior team...
Men's 800 metres
- Ezra Henniger
- Jack HutchinsJack HutchinsJohn 'Jack' William Hutchins was a Canadian middle distance runner. Hutchins was the Canadian national record holder in the 880 yards for the years 1946, 1947 and 1951 , and the 440 yard Canadian and British Columbia record holder in 1951...
- William Parnell
Men's 1500 metres
- Jack HutchinsJack HutchinsJohn 'Jack' William Hutchins was a Canadian middle distance runner. Hutchins was the Canadian national record holder in the 880 yards for the years 1946, 1947 and 1951 , and the 440 yard Canadian and British Columbia record holder in 1951...
- William Parnell
- Clifford Salmond
Men's 5000 metres
- Clifford Salmond
Men's 4x100m Relay
- Edward Haggis, Donald McFarlaneDon McFarlaneDon McFarlane was a Canadian sprinter.-Life:While at Burlington High School Don played as a half-back on both the Junior and Senior Football teams and was a member of the 1948 Championship senior team...
, James O'Brien, and Donald Pettie
Men's 4x400m Relay
- William Larochelle, Ernest McCullough, Robert McFarlane, and Donald McFarlaneDon McFarlaneDon McFarlane was a Canadian sprinter.-Life:While at Burlington High School Don played as a half-back on both the Junior and Senior Football teams and was a member of the 1948 Championship senior team...
Men's Marathon
- Gérard CôtéGérard CôtéGérard Côté, was a Canadian marathon runner and a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon.Born in Saint-Barnabé-Sud, Quebec, Côté was training to be a boxer when he switched to running marathons. He competed in his first Boston Marathon in 1936 and won the race in 1940, 1942, 1943, and 1948...
- Lloyd Evans
- Walter Fedorick
Men's 400m Hurdles
- William Larochelle
Men's Shot Put
- Eric CoyEric CoyEric Eaton Coy was a discus thrower and shot putter, who represented Canada at the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and died in Winnipeg, Manitoba....
Men's Discus Throw
- Eric CoyEric CoyEric Eaton Coy was a discus thrower and shot putter, who represented Canada at the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and died in Winnipeg, Manitoba....
Men's High Jump
- Arthur Jackes
Men's Javelin Throw
- Leo Roininen
Men's Decathlon
- Lionel Fournier
Women's 100 metres
- Millicent Cousins
- Patricia Jones
- Viola MyersViola MyersViola 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:...
Women's 200 metres
- Millicent Cousins
- Diane FosterDiane FosterP. Diane Foster is a Canadian track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres....
- Donna Gilmore
Women's High Jump
- Shirley Olafsson
- Elaine Silburn
- Doreen Wolff
Women's Long Jump
- Elaine Silburn
Women's 4x100m Relay
- Viola MyersViola MyersViola 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 MacKayNancy MacKayNancy 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 FosterDiane FosterP. Diane Foster is a Canadian track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres....
, and Patricia Jones
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Defeated Italy (55-37)
- Defeated Great Britain (44-24)
- Lost to Hungary (36-37)
- Lost to Brazil (35-57)
- Defeated Uruguay (52-50)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/16th place: Defeated Iran (81-25)
- 9th/12th place: Defeated Belgium (45-40)
- 9th/10th place: Defeated Peru (49-43) → Ninth place
- Team Roster
- Ole Bakken
- William Bell
- David Bloomfield
- David Campbell
- Harry KermodeHarry KermodeHarry Kermode was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Kermode was part of the Canadian basketball team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament.-External links:**...
- Bennie LandsBennie LandsBen Lands was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Lands was born in Montreal. He was part of the Canadian basketball team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament. Lands was affiliated with the Montréal Young Men's Hebrew Association.-References:**...
- Patrick McGeer
- John Reid Mitchell
- Mort Morein
- Gary Neville Munro
- Robert Scarr
- Sidney Strulovitch
- Sol TolchinskySol TolchinskySol Tolchinsky was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.His brother is noted Jewish comedy writer Mel Tolkin....
- Murray WaxmanMurray WaxmanMurray Waxman was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*...
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)- Joey Sandulo
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Frederick Daigle
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
- Armand Savoie
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
- Edward Haddad
Men's Welterweight (– 69 kg)
- Clifford Blackburn
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
- John Keenan
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
- Adam Faul
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard- George Athans Sr.
Men's 10m Platform
- George Athans Sr.
Fencing
Six fencers, four men and two women, represented Canada in 1948.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3, 1948 to August 4, 1948. 63 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Alf HornAlf HornAlf Horn was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- George PouliotGeorge PouliotGeorge Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 30, 1948 to July 31, 1948...
- Robert DesjarlaisRobert DesjarlaisRobert Desjarlais was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the three team events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, George PouliotGeorge PouliotGeorge Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alf HornAlf HornAlf Horn was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7, 1948 to August 9, 1948. 66 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Alf HornAlf HornAlf Horn was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- George PouliotGeorge PouliotGeorge Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1948 to August 6, 1948...
- Robert DesjarlaisRobert DesjarlaisRobert Desjarlais was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the three team events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alf HornAlf HornAlf Horn was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, George PouliotGeorge PouliotGeorge Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1948 to August 13, 1948. 60 fencers from 24 nations competed.-Results:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10, 1948 to August 11, 1948...
- Robert DesjarlaisRobert DesjarlaisRobert Desjarlais was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the three team events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alf HornAlf HornAlf Horn was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, George PouliotGeorge PouliotGeorge Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1948 to August 2, 1948. 39 fencers from 15 nations competed.-Results:...
- Rhoda MartinRhoda MartinRhoda Evelyn Martin was a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Betty HamiltonElizabeth Hamilton (fencer)Elizabeth Hamilton was a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Sailing
Men's Finn- Paul McLaughlin
Men's Star
- Gerald Fairhead and Norman Gooderham
Men's Swallow
- John Robertson and Richard Townsend