List of 1948 Summer Olympics medal winners

The United States team being awarded their gold medals for the Men's coxed fours
The 1948 Summer Olympics (also known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad) was an international multi-sport event held from July 29 through August 14, 1948, in London, United Kingdom.
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Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[1]
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Boxing

Rafael Iglesias knocking down Gunnar Nilsson in the men's heavyweight final
Main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Flyweight (-51 kg / 112 lb) |
Pascual Pérez![]() |
Spartaco Bandinelli![]() |
Han Su-An![]() |
Bantamweight (-54 kg / 118 lb) |
Tibor Csík![]() |
Gianni Zuddas![]() |
Juan Venegas![]() |
Featherweight (-58 kg / 126 lb) |
Ernesto Formenti![]() |
Dennis Shepherd![]() |
Aleksy Antkiewicz![]() |
Lightweight (-62 kg / 135 lb) |
Gerald Dreyer![]() |
Jos Vissers![]() |
Svend Wad![]() |
Welterweight (-67 kg / 147 lb) |
Július Torma![]() |
Hank Herring![]() |
Alessandro D'Ottavio![]() |
Middleweight (-73 kg / 160 lb) |
László Papp![]() |
John Wright![]() |
Ivano Fontana![]() |
Light heavyweight (-80 kg / 175 lb) |
George Hunter![]() |
Don Scott![]() |
Mauro Cía![]() |
Heavyweight (+80 kg/175 lb) |
Rafael Iglesias![]() |
Gunnar Nilsson![]() |
John Arthur![]() |
Source:[5]
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[6]
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[7]
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's 3 metre springboard |
Bruce Harlan![]() |
Miller Anderson![]() |
Sammy Lee![]() |
Women's 3 metre springboard |
Vicki Draves![]() |
Zoe Ann Olsen-Jensen![]() |
Patsy Elsener![]() |
Men's 10 metre platform |
Sammy Lee![]() |
Bruce Harlan![]() |
Joaquín Capilla![]() |
Women's 10 metre platform |
Vicki Draves![]() |
Patsy Elsener![]() |
Birte Christoffersen![]() |
Source:[8]
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[9]
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[10]
Field hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Football
Main article: Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Source:[17]
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's event |
William Grut![]() |
George Moore![]() |
Gösta Gärdin![]() |
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Men
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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100 m freestyle |
Wally Ris![]() |
Alan Ford![]() |
Géza Kádas![]() |
400 m freestyle |
Bill Smith![]() |
Jimmy McLane![]() |
John Marshall![]() |
1500 m freestyle |
Jimmy McLane![]() |
John Marshall![]() |
György Mitró![]() |
100 m backstroke |
Allen Stack![]() |
Bob Cowell![]() |
Georges Vallerey, Jr.![]() |
200 m breaststroke |
Joe Verdeur![]() |
Keith Carter![]() |
Bob Sohl![]() |
4×200 m freestyle relay |
![]() Wally Ris Jimmy McLane Wally Wolf Bill Smith Bob Gibe William Dudley Edwin Gilbert Eugene Rogers |
![]() Elemér Szathmáry György Mitró Imre Nyéki Géza Kádas |
![]() Jo Bernardo René Cornu Henri Padou, Jr. Alex Jany |
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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100 m freestyle |
Greta Andersen![]() |
Ann Curtis![]() |
Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen![]() |
400 m freestyle |
Ann Curtis![]() |
Karen Margrethe Harup![]() |
Cathie Gibson![]() |
100 m backstroke |
Karen Margrethe Harup![]() |
Suzanne Zimmerman![]() |
Judy-Joy Davies![]() |
200 m breaststroke |
Nel van Vliet![]() |
Nancy Lyons![]() |
Éva Gérard-Novák![]() |
4×100 m freestyle relay |
![]() Marie Corridon Thelma Kalama Brenda Helser Ann Curtis |
![]() Eva Arndt-Riise Karen Margrethe Harup Greta Andersen Fritze Carstensen Elvi Svendsen |
![]() Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher Margot Marsman Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Hannie Termeulen |
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Bantamweight –56 kg |
Joe DePietro![]() |
Julian Creus![]() |
Rich Tom![]() |
Featherweight –60 kg |
Mahmoud Fayad![]() |
Rodney Wilkes![]() |
Jafar Salmasi![]() |
Lightweight –67.5 kg |
Ibrahim Hassanien Shams![]() |
Attia Mohammed Hamouda![]() |
Jim Halliday![]() |
Middleweight –75 kg |
Frank Spellman![]() |
Pete George![]() |
Kim Seong-Jip![]() |
Light-heavyweight –82.5 kg |
Stan Stanczyk![]() |
Harold Sakata![]() |
Gösta Magnusson![]() |
Heavyweight +82.5 kg |
John Davis![]() |
Norb Schemansky![]() |
Bram Charité![]() |
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Greco-Roman
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Flyweight (- 52 kg) |
Pietro Lombardi![]() |
Kenan Olcay![]() |
Reino Kangasmäki![]() |
Bantamweight (- 57 kg) |
Kurt Pettersén![]() |
Ali Mahmoud Hassan![]() |
Halil Kaya![]() |
Featherweight (- 62 kg) |
Mehmet Oktav![]() |
Olle Anderberg![]() |
Ferenc Tóth![]() |
Lightweight (- 67 kg) |
Gustav Freij![]() |
Aage Eriksen![]() |
Károly Ferencz![]() |
Welterweight (- 73 kg) |
Gösta Andersson![]() |
Miklós Szilvási![]() |
Henrik Hansen![]() |
Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
Axel Grönberg![]() |
Muhlis Tayfur![]() |
Ercole Gallegati![]() |
Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
Karl-Erik Nilsson![]() |
Kelpo Gröndahl![]() |
Ibrahim Orabi![]() |
Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Ahmet Kireççi![]() |
Tor Nilsson![]() |
Guido Fantoni![]() |
Freestyle
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
Flyweight (- 52 kg) |
Lenni Viitala![]() |
Halit Balamir![]() |
Thure Johansson![]() |
Bantamweight (- 57 kg) |
Nasuh Akar![]() |
Gerald Leeman![]() |
Charles Kouyos![]() |
Featherweight (- 62 kg) |
Gazanfer Bilge![]() |
Ivar Sjölin![]() |
Adolf Müller![]() |
Lightweight (- 67 kg) |
Celal Atik![]() |
Gösta Frändfors![]() |
Hermann Baumann![]() |
Welterweight (- 73 kg) |
Yaşar Doğu![]() |
Dick Garrard![]() |
Leland Merrill![]() |
Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
Glen Brand![]() |
Adil Candemir![]() |
Erik Lindén![]() |
Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
Henry Wittenberg![]() |
Fritz Stöckli![]() |
Bengt Fahlqvist![]() |
Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Gyula Bóbis![]() |
Bertil Antonsson![]() |
Joseph Armstrong![]() |
Multiple medalists

Fanny Blankers-Koen won the most gold medals of any athlete at the 1948 Summer Games.
Athletes who won at least two gold medals or three or more medals are listed below.
Athlete | Nation | Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Huhtanen, VeikkoVeikko Huhtanen | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Blankers-Koen, FannyFanny Blankers-Koen | ![]() |
Athletics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Aaltonen, PaavoPaavo Aaltonen | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Curtis, AnnAnn Curtis | ![]() |
Swimming | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
McLane, JimmyJimmy McLane | ![]() |
Swimming | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Mariles, HumbertoHumberto Mariles | ![]() |
Equestrianism | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Ostermeyer, MichelineMicheline Ostermeyer | ![]() |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Whitfield, MalMal Whitfield | ![]() |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Henry, FrankFrank Henry | ![]() |
Equestrianism | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Reusch, MichaelMichael Reusch | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Harup, Karen MargretheKaren Margrethe Harup | ![]() |
Swimming | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Ewell, BarneyBarney Ewell | ![]() |
Athletics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Stalder, JosefJosef Stalder | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Pataki, FerencFerenc Pataki | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Lehmann, WalterWalter Lehmann | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Mangiarotti, EdoardoEdoardo Mangiarotti | ![]() |
Fencing | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Mogyorósi-Klencs, JánosJános Mogyorósi-Klencs | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Strickland de la Hunty, ShirleyShirley Strickland de la Hunty | ![]() |
Athletics | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Fredriksson, GertGert Fredriksson | ![]() |
Canoeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
de Buhan, JéhanJéhan de Buhan | ![]() |
Fencing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Gerevich, AladárAladár Gerevich | ![]() |
Fencing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Savolainen, HeikkiHeikki Savolainen | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Draves, VickiVicki Draves | ![]() |
Diving | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Ris, WallyWally Ris | ![]() |
Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Smith, BillBill Smith | ![]() |
Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Savolainen, HeikkiHeikki Savolainen | ![]() |
Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Cochran, RoyRoy Cochran | ![]() |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Dillard, HarrisonHarrison Dillard | ![]() |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Patton, MelMel Patton | ![]() |
Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source:[18]
See also
References
- General
- "Results and Medalists". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.
- Specific
- ↑ "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "United States Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "France Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Brazil Basketball at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Boxing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Canoeing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Cycling at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Diving at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Equestrianism at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Fencing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "India Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Great Britain Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Netherlands Hockey at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Sweden Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Yugoslavia Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Denmark Football at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Gymnastics at the 1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "1948 London Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
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