1946 European Athletics Championships – Men's 50 kilometres walk
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The men's 50 kilometres race walk at the 1946 European Athletics Championships was held in Oslo, Norway, on 23 August 1946.[1]
| Men's 50 kilometres walk at the European Athletics Championships |
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Medalists
| Gold | John Ljunggren Sweden |
| Silver | Harry Forbes Great Britain |
| Bronze | Charles Megnin Great Britain |
Results
Final
23 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | John Ljunggren | Sweden | 4:38:20 | CR |
 | Harry Forbes | Great Britain | 4:42:58 | |
 | Charles Megnin | Great Britain | 4:57:04 | |
| 4 | Oddvar Sponberg |  Norway | 5:00:27 | |
| 5 | Harry Kristensen |  Denmark | 5:03:18 | |
| Harry Olsson | Sweden | DNF | ||
| Edgar Bruun | Norway | DQ | ||
| Josef Doležal |  Czechoslovakia | DQ |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 8 athletes from 5 countries participated in the event.
Czechoslovakia (1)
Denmark (1)
Norway (2)
Sweden (2)
Great Britain (2)