Sweden at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Sweden at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SWE |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 181 (162 men and 19 women) in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer | Per Carleson |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Sweden competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 181 competitors, 162 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 18 sports.[1]
Medalists
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Four cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Svante Johansson | 3 m springboard | 120.20 | 6 |
| Lennart Brunnhage | 10 m platform | 108.62 | 4 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Eva Petersén | 10 m platform | 59.86 | 7 |
Equestrian
Fencing
Eight fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Football
- Summary
Key:
- W – Win D – Draw L – Loss
- A.E.T – After extra time.
- RP – Game replayed
| Team | Event | Primary round | First round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Sweden men's | Men's tournament | Bye |  AustriaW 3–0 |
 South KoreaW 12–0 |
 DenmarkW 4–2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} YugoslaviaW 3–1 |
|
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1948.
Rowing
Sweden had three male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[4]
Sailing
Thirteen Swedish sailor participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Sweden had three reserves that did not participate in any events; Carl-Erik Ohlson,[5] Charles Eriksson[6] and Sven Rinman.[7]
Shooting
Eleven shooters represented Sweden in 1948.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Olle Johansson | 100 m freestyle | 1:01.0 | 4* | Did not advance | |||
| Martin Lundén | 1:00.2 | 3 q* | 1:00.2 | 6* | Did not advance | ||
| Per-Olof Olsson | 59.0 | 2 Q* | 59.1 | 4 q* | 59.3 | 6 | |
| Per-Olof Östrand | 400 m freestyle | 4:53.5 | 7 Q | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| 1500 m freestyle | 20:19.8 | 8 Q | DNS | Did not advance | |||
| Martin Lundén | 100 m backstroke | 1:15.6 | 5* | Did not advance | |||
| Per-Olof Olsson | 1:14.6 | 6* | Did not advance | ||||
| Martin Lundén Per-Olof Olsson Per-Olof Östrand Olle Johansson |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 9:12.9 | 3* | — | 9:09.1 | 4 | |
*Ranks given are within the heat.
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Elisabeth Ahlgren | 100 m freestyle | 1:08.7 | 12 Q | 1:08.6 | 7 q | 1:08.8 | 7 |
| Ingegärd Fredin | 1:08.1 | 6 Q | 1:08.4 | 6 Q | 1:08.4 | 5 | |
| Marianne Lundquist | 1:09.0 | 14 Q | 1:09.3 | 10 | Did not advance | ||
| Gisela Thidholm | 400 m freestyle | 5:34.5 | 10 Q | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| Ingegärd Fredin | 100 m backstroke | 1:21.2 | 16 Q | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| Gisela Thidholm Elisabeth Ahlgren Marianne Lundquist Ingegärd Fredin |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:38.5 | 2 Q* | — | DSQ | ||
*Rank given is within the heat.
Water polo
- Summary
| Team | Event | Round one | Round two | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
| Sweden men | Men's tournament | .svg.png){kind=small} SwitzerlandW 6–1 |
.svg.png){kind=small} SpainW 4–1 |
1 Q | .svg.png){kind=small} BelgiumD 1–1 |
.svg.png){kind=small} United StatesW 7–0 |
1 Q |  NetherlandsL 3–5 |
— | 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} EgyptW 3–2 |
 FranceD 1–1 |
5 |
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- ^ "Sweden at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ databaseOlympics.com . Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ databaseOlympics.com . Archived 13 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sweden Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Carl-Erik Ohlson - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".
- ^ "Charles Eriksson - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".
- ^ "Swen Rinman - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".
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