Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Rowing
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
featured 7 events, for men only. Competitions were held over the Henley Royal Regatta
course from August 5, 1948 to August 9, 1948.
Sport rowing
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
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...
featured 7 events, for men only. Competitions were held over the Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
course from August 5, 1948 to August 9, 1948.
Medal summary
| Men's single sculls |
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| Men's double sculls |
Dickie Burnell Dickie Burnell Richard "Dickie" Desborough Burnell was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Henley-on-Thames and died in Wallingford... Bert Bushnell Bert Bushnell Bertram "Bert" Harold Thomas Bushnell was a British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... |
Ebbe Parsner Ebbe Parsner Ebbe Vestermann Parsner is a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Copenhagen.In 1948 he won the silver medal with his partner Aage Larsen in the double sculls event.... Aage Larsen Aage Larsen Aage Ernst Larsen is a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Søborggård, Region Hovedstaden.... |
William Jones William Jones (rower) William Jones is an Uruguayan rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he won the bronze medal with his partner Juan Rodríguez in the double sculls event.-References:*... Juan Rodríguez Juan Rodríguez (rower) Juan A. Rodríguez Iglesias is a retired rower from Uruguay, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics . In both tournaments he won the bronze medal in the men's doubles sculls event.-References:... |
| Men's coxless pairs |
Jack Wilson Jack Wilson (rower) John Hyrne Tucker Wilson, known as Jack Wilson , was a British rowing champion and Olympic gold medallist.... Ran Laurie Ran Laurie William George Ranald Mundell Laurie , known as Ran Laurie, was a British physician, rowing champion and Olympic gold medallist. His younger son is the actor and writer Hugh Laurie.-Rowing career:... |
Hans Kalt Hans Kalt Hans Kalt was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he won the silver medal with his brother Josef Kalt in the coxless pairs event.... Josef Kalt Josef Kalt Josef Kalt is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he won the silver medal with his brother Hans Kalt in the coxless pairs event.-External links:*... |
Felice Fanetti Felice Fanetti Felice Fanetti was an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cremona.In 1948 he won the bronze medal with his partner Bruno Boni in the coxless pairs event.-External links:*... Bruno Boni Bruno Boni Bruno Boni was an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cremona.In 1948 he won the bronze medal with his partner Felice Fanetti in the coxless pairs event.-External links:*... |
| Men's coxed pairs |
Finn Pedersen Finn Pedersen Finn Pedersen is a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Roskilde.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.... Tage Henriksen Tage Henriksen Tage Henriksen is a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Roskilde.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.-External links:*... Carl-Ebbe Andersen Carl-Ebbe Andersen Carl-Ebbe Andersen is a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Roskilde.In 1948 he was the coxswain of the Danish boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.-External links:*... |
Giovanni Steffè Giovanni Steffè Giovanni Steffè is an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Trieste.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Italian boat which won the silver medal in the coxed pairs event.-External links:*... Aldo Tarlao Aldo Tarlao Aldo Tarlao is an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Grado.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Italian boat which won the silver medal in the coxed pairs event.... Alberto Radi Alberto Radi Alberto Radi is an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Trieste. In 1948 he was the coxswain of the Italian boat which won the silver medal in the coxed pairs event.... |
Antal Szendey Antal Szendey Antal Szendey was a Hungarian rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Erzsébetfalva and died in Budapest.... Béla Zsitnik Béla Zsitnik Béla Zsitnik is a Hungarian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Győr and is the father of Béla Zsitnik, Jr.... Róbert Zimonyi Róbert Zimonyi Róbert Zimonyi was a competition rower, Olympic bronze medalist for Hungary and Olympic champion for United States.-Rowing for Hungary:... |
| Men's coxless fours |
Giuseppe Moioli Giuseppe Moioli Giuseppe Moioli is an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Olcio di Mandello Lario.... Elio Morille Elio Morille Elio Morille was an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Alessandria and died in Rome.... Giovanni Invernizzi Francesco Faggi Francesco Faggi Francesco Faggi is an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Perledo.... |
Helge Halkjær Helge Halkjær Helge Halkjær was a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Thorning, Region Midtjylland and died in Kolding.... Aksel Bonde Hansen Aksel Bonde Hansen Aksel Bonde Hansen was a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Horne, Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality.... Helge Muxoll Schrøder Helge Muxoll Schrøder Helge Muxoll Schrøder is a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Horsens.... Ib Storm Larsen Ib Storm Larsen Ib Storm Larsen was a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Faaborg and died in the Algarve, Portugal.... |
Fred Kingsbury Fred Kingsbury Frederick "Fred" John Kingsbury, IV was an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia and is the son of Howard Kingsbury.... Stu Griffing Stu Griffing Stuart "Stu" Lane Griffing is an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1948 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.-References:... Greg Gates Greg Gates Gregory "Greg" Crozier Gates is an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Montclair, New Jersey.... Robert Perew Robert Perew Robert "Bob" Strahan Perew was an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Philadelphia and died in Denton, Texas. His mother was Bernice Perew and his father was Robert Jackman Perew... |
| Men's coxed fours |
Warren Westlund Warren Westlund Warren DeHaven Westlund was an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Olympia, Washington and died in Seattle.... Bob Martin Bob Martin (rower) Robert "Bob" Doud Martin is an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Tacoma, Washington.In 1948 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event.... Bob Will Bob Will Robert "Bob" Ide Will is an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Seattle.In 1948 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event.-External links:*... Gordy Giovanelli Gordy Giovanelli Gordon "Gordy" Stephen Giovanelli is an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He rowed for the University of Washington and in 1948 he was the bowman of the American boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event.-References:... Allan Morgan Allan Morgan Allan Jerome Morgan is an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Born in Seattle, Washington, he was the coxswain of the American boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event in 1948.-External links:*... |
Rudolf Reichling Rudolf Reichling Rudolf Reichling is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.-External links:*... Erich Schriever Erich Schriever Erich Schriever was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.-External links:*... Émile Knecht Émile Knecht Émile Knecht is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.... Pierre Stebler Pierre Stebler Pierre Hermann Stebler was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Zürich.... André Moccand André Moccand André Moccand is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was the coxswain of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.-External links:*... |
Erik Larsen Erik Larsen (rower) Erik Christian Larsen was a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Herfølge, Køge Municipality and died in Ringberg, Region Sjælland.... Børge Raahauge Nielsen Børge Raahauge Nielsen Børge Daniel Raahauge Nielsen was a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Køge.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event.... Henry Larsen Henry Larsen (Danish rower) Henry Christian Larsen was a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Køge.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event.... Harry Knudsen Harry Knudsen Harry Madsen Knudsen is a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Højelse, Køge Municipality.In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event.... Ib Olsen Ib Olsen Jørgen Ib Olsen was a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Højelse, Køge Municipality.... |
| Men's eights |
Ian Turner Ian Turner (rower) Ian Gordon Turner was an American competition rower and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team. His brother David Lindsay Dave Turner was on the same Olympic team.-References:... David Turner David Turner (rower) David Turner is an American competition rower and Olympic champion, and later military officer. He won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team. His brother Ian was on the same Olympic team.-References:... James Hardy James Hardy (rower) James Hardy was an American competition rower and Olympic champion, and later traffic engineer. He won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team.... George Ahlgren George Ahlgren George Ahlgren was an American rower who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal with the American team in the eights competition.-References:... Lloyd Butler David Brown David Brown (rower) David Brown was an American competition rower and Olympic champion, and later physician. He won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team.-References:... Justus Smith Justus Smith Justus Ketchum Smith is an American rower who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal with the American team in the coxed eights competition.-References:... John Stack Ralph Purchase Ralph Purchase Ralph Purchase was an American competition rower and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as coxswain for the American team.-References:... |
Christopher Barton Christopher Barton Christopher "Chris" Bertram Ronald Barton is a former British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Barton was born at Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland, the son of Captain Frederick Bertram Barton and Joan Aileen Lecky. He was educated at St. Columba's and Jesus College, Cambridge... Michael Lapage Michael Lapage Michael Clement Lapage is a former missionary and English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Guy Richardson Guy Richardson Guy Colquhoun Richardson was a British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Richardson was born at Guildford, Surrey; he was the son of Alexander Richardson, an army officer and Olympic medalist, and his wife Agnes Thackeray... Ernest Bircher Ernest Bircher Ernest Augustus Paul Bircher is a former British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Bircher was born at Kensington, London. He was educated at Radley College and Christ's College, Cambridge and in 1948, he was a member of the victorious Cambridge crew in the Boat Race... Paul Massey Paul Massey Paul Mackintosh Orgill Massey was a British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Charles Lloyd Charles Lloyd (rower) Charles Brian Murray Lloyd was a British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... John Meyrick John Meyrick Sir David John Charlton Meyrick, 4th Baronet was a British agriculturalist and rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Alfred Mellows Alfred Mellows Alfred Paul Mellows DFC was a British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Mellows was born in Croydon, the son of Alfred John Mellows and his wife Edith Dean. He was educated at Monkton Combe School and at Cambridge University, and was a contemporary of fellow Olympic rower Michael... Jack Dearlove Jack Dearlove Jack Gilroy Dearlove was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was the coxswain of the British boat which won the silver medal in the eights.... |
Kristoffer Lepsøe Kristoffer Lepsøe Kristoffer Lepsøe was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.... Thorstein Kråkenes Thorstein Kråkenes Thorstein Kråkenes was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team. His brother Harald was a member of the same Olympic team... Hans Hansen Hans Hansen (rower) Hans Egil Hansen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.-References:... Halfdan Gran Olsen Halfdan Gran Olsen Halfdan Gran Olsen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.-References:... Harald Kråkenes Harald Kråkenes Harald Kråkenes was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team. His brother Thorstein was a member of the same Olympic bronze team... Leif Næss Leif Næss Leif Trygve Næss was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.-References:... Thor Pedersen Thor Pedersen (rower) Thor Inge Oluf Pedersen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.-References:... Carl Monssen Carl Monssen Carl Henrik Monssen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.... Sigurd Monssen Sigurd Monssen Sigurd Monssen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.-References:... |
Medal table
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |