United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | USA |
| NOC | United States Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 300 (262 men and 38 women) in 19 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ralph Craig |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
The United States competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. 300 competitors, 262 men and 38 women, took part in 126 events in 19 sports.[1]
Medalists
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Athletics
[edit]By winning the women's high jump, Alice Coachman became the first black woman to clinch an Olympic gold medal.[2]
Basketball
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Nine cyclists represented the United States in 1948.
Diving
[edit]Equestrian
[edit]Fencing
[edit]20 fencers represented the United States in 1948.
Football
[edit]- Results
- U.S. 0–9 Italy
Roster
Gymnastics
[edit]Hockey
[edit]Head coach: Henry Goode as playing manager and Kurt Orban as playing coach.
Felix Ucko played a different position in every match.
Modern pentathlon
[edit]Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1948.
Rowing
[edit]The United States had 26 rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1948.[3]
- Ian Turner
- David Turner
- James Hardy
- George Ahlgren
- Lloyd Butler
- David Brown
- Justus Smith
- John Stack
- Ralph Purchase (cox)
Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Twelve shooters represented the United States in 1948. In the 50 metre rifle event, Art Cook won gold and Walter Tomsen won silver.
Swimming
[edit]Water polo
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]Art competitions
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "United States at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games: Women's High Jump". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United States Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
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