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) | |
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| 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
Athletics
By winning the women's high jump, Alice Coachman became the first black woman to clinch an Olympic gold medal.[2]
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine cyclists represented the United States in 1948.
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
20 fencers represented the United States in 1948.
Football
- Results
- U.S. 0–9 Italy
Roster
Gymnastics
Hockey
Head coach: Henry Goode as playing manager and Kurt Orban as playing coach.
Felix Ucko played a different position in every match.
Modern pentathlon
Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1948.
Rowing
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
Shooting
Twelve shooters represented the United States in 1948. In the 50 metre rifle event, Art Cook won gold and Walter Tomsen won silver.
Swimming
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- ^ "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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