Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, four diving events were contested. The competitions were held from Friday 30 July 1948 to Friday 6 August 1948.[1][2]
VenueWembley Arena
Dates30 July 1948 through
5 August 1948
5 August 1948
No. of events4
Competitors63 from 22 nations
| Diving at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| |
| Venue | Wembley Arena |
| Dates | 30 July 1948 through 5 August 1948 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 63 from 22 nations |
Medal summary
The events are labelled as 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform by the International Olympic Committee,[3] and appeared on the 1948 Official Report as springboard diving and highboard diving, respectively.[4]
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard |
Bruce Harlan United States |
Miller Anderson United States |
Sammy Lee United States |
| 10 m platform |
Sammy Lee United States |
Bruce Harlan United States |
Joaquín Capilla Mexico |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard |
Vicki Draves United States |
Zoe Ann Olsen United States |
Patsy Elsener United States |
| 10 m platform |
Vicki Draves United States |
Patsy Elsener United States |
Birte Christoffersen Denmark |
Participating nations
Australia (1)
Austria (4)
Brazil (3)
Canada (2)
Chile (1)
Cuba (1)
Denmark (3)
Egypt (4)
Finland (1)
France (5)
Great Britain (11)
Hungary (1)
Ireland (1)
Mexico (4)
Netherlands (2)
Norway (2)
South Africa (1)
Syria (1)
Sweden (3)
Switzerland (2)
United States (7)
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |