The Equestrian Events at the 1948 London 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...

included Dressage

Dressage

Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...

, Eventing

Eventing

Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...

, and Show Jumping

Show jumping

Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...

. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 9, 1948 to August 14, 1948.

Medal summary

Individual dressage Dressage Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
Team dressage Dressage Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...	André Jousseaume André Jousseaume André Jousseaume was a French equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and another gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London....  and Harpagon Jean Saint-Fort Paillard Jean Saint-Fort Paillard Jean Saint-Fort Paillard was a French military officer, equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.-References:...  and Sous les Ceps Maurice Buret Maurice Buret Maurice Buret was a French military officer, equestrian, and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.-References:...  and Saint Quen	Robert Borg and Klingson Earl Foster Thomson Earl Foster Thomson Lieutenant Earl "Tommy" Thomson was an Olympic equestrian who won 5 medals during his international career.-Biography:...  and Pancraft Frank Henry Frank Henry Frank Sherman Henry was an American equestrian and Olympic champion.Henry competed at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he received three medals. He was member of the United States team that received a gold medal in Team eventing. He received a silver medal in individual eventing...  and Reno Overdo	Fernando Paes and Matamas Francisco Valadas and Feitiço Luís Mena e Silva Luís Mena e Silva Luís Mena e Silva was a Portuguese horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics....  and Fascinante
Individual eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
Team eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...	Frank Henry Frank Henry Frank Sherman Henry was an American equestrian and Olympic champion.Henry competed at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he received three medals. He was member of the United States team that received a gold medal in Team eventing. He received a silver medal in individual eventing...  and Swing Low Charles Anderson Charles Anderson (Equestrian) Charles Anderson was an American equestrian who won a gold medal for equestrianism at the 1948 Summer Olympics....  and Reno Palisade Earl Foster Thomson Earl Foster Thomson Lieutenant Earl "Tommy" Thomson was an Olympic equestrian who won 5 medals during his international career.-Biography:...  and Reno Rhythm	Robert Selfelt Robert Selfelt Johan Robert Selfelt was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he and his horse Claque were part of the Swedish eventing team which won the silver medal in the team eventing, after winning the bronze medal in the individual eventing competition.-External links:*...  and Claque Olof Stahre Olof Stahre Nils Olof Stahre was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....  and Komet Sigurd Svensson Sigurd Svensson Karl Johan Sigurd Svensson was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he and his horse Dust were part of the Swedish eventing team which won the silver medal in the team eventing, after finishing fifteenth in the individual eventing competition.-External links:*...  and Dust	Humberto Mariles Humberto Mariles Humberto Mariles Cortés was a Mexican show jumping champion, two times Olympic champion. He participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he won gold medals both in Individual Jumping and in Team Jumping, as a member of the Mexican winning team aboard his Mexican-bred horse, Arete...  and Parral Raúl Campero Raúl Campero Raúl Campero Núñez was an Olympic medalist from Mexico.-References:*...  and Tarahumara Joaquín Solano Joaquín Solano Joaquín Solano Chagoya was an Olympic medalist in equestrianism from Mexico.-References:*...  and Malinche
Individual jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
Team jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...	Humberto Mariles Humberto Mariles Humberto Mariles Cortés was a Mexican show jumping champion, two times Olympic champion. He participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he won gold medals both in Individual Jumping and in Team Jumping, as a member of the Mexican winning team aboard his Mexican-bred horse, Arete...  and Arete Rubén Uriza Rubén Uriza Rubén Uriza was a Mexican show jumping champion, and Olympic champion. He participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he won a gold medal in Team Jumping as a member of the Mexican winning team. He also received a silver medal in Individual Jumping.-References:...  and Hatuey Alberto Valdés Alberto Valdés Alberto Valdés was an equestrian from Mexico and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the Mexican team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London....  and Chihuahua	Jaime García and Bizarro José Navarro Morenes José Navarro Morenes José Navarro Morenés was a Spanish horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1948 Summer Olympics...  and Quórum Marcellino Gavilán Marcellino Gavilán Marcelino Gavilán y Ponce de León was a Spanish horse rider who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....  and Forajido	Harry Llewellyn Harry Llewellyn Sir Harry Morton Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet, CBE was a British equestrian champion. He was born in Aberdare, South Wales, the son of a colliery owner, Sir David Llewellyn, 1st Baronet.- Background :...  and Foxhunter Henry Nicoll and Kilgeddin Arthur Carr and Monty

Participating nations

In the 1948 Summer Olympics, 103 contestants (all men) competed from 17 countries. The youngest participant was Aecio Coelho from Brazil at 23 years old, while the oldest rider was the Italian Alessandro, Count Bettoni Cazzago, at 55 years old.

Medal table

1		2	1	1	4
		2	1	1	4
3		1	2	0	3
4		1	0	0	1
5		0	1	2	3
6		0	1	0	1
7		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1