Finland at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| Finland at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 129 (123 men, 6 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Hannes Sonck |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 129 competitors, 123 men and 6 women, took part in 84 events in 16 sports.[1] As the country was to host the next Olympics in Helsinki, the flag of Finland was flown at the closing ceremony.
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- NH = No height
- DNF = Did not finish
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Runar Holmberg | 400 metres | 50.6 | 5 | Did Not Advance | |||||
| Olavi Talja | 50.4 | 4 | Did Not Advance | ||||||
| Tauno Suvanto | 51.5 | 4 | Did Not Advance | ||||||
| Denis Johansson | 1500 metres | 3:54.0[2] | 3 | N/a | Unknown | 12 | |||
| Väinö Koskela | 5000 metres | 14:58.3[3] | 2 | N/a | 14:41.0 | 7 | |||
| Väinö Mäkelä | 14:45.8 | 2 | N/a | 14:43.0 | 8 | ||||
| Helge Perälä | 15:07.8 | 4[3] | N/a | DNF | |||||
| Salomon Könönen | 10,000 metres | N/a | no time | 9 | |||||
| Viljo Heino | N/a | DNF | |||||||
| Evert Heinström | N/a | DNF | |||||||
| Pentti Siltaloppi | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:22.4 | 3[4] | N/a | 9:19.6 | 5 | |||
| Aarne Kainlauri | 9:25.8 | 2[4] | N/a | 9:29.0 | 10 | ||||
| Tauno Suvanto Olavi Talja Runar Holmberg Bebbe Storskrubb |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.6 | 1 | N/a | 3:24.8 | 4 | |||
| Viljo Heino | marathon | N/a | 2:41:32.0 | 11 | |||||
| Jussi Kurikkala | N/a | 2:42:48.0 | 13 | ||||||
| Mikko Hietanen | N/a | DNF | |||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Valle Rautio | triple jump | 14.700 | 6 |
| Kuuno Honkonen | high jump | 1.80 | 17 |
| Nils Nicklén | NH | ||
| Erkki Kataja | pole vault | 4.20 |  |
| Valto Olenius | 3.95 | 7 | |
| Yrjö Lehtilä | shot put | 15.05 | 6 |
| Jaakko Jouppila | 14.59 | 7 | |
| Veikko Nyqvist | discus throw | 47.33 | 6 |
| Arvo Huutoniemi | 45.28 | 9 | |
| Tapio Rautavaara | javelin throw | 69.77 |  |
| Pauli Vesterinen | 65.89 | 4 | |
| Soini Nikkinen | 58.05 | 12 | |
| Lauri Tamminen | hammer throw | 53.08 | 5 |
- Combined events – Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yrjö Mäkelä | Result[5] | 11.9 | 6.20 | 13.10 | 1.8 | 54.3 | 17.5 | 36.12 | 3.2 | 62.55 | 4:58 | - | 13 |
| Points | 618 | 603 | 725 | 786 | 656 | 597 | 600 | 575 | 835 | 426 | 6,421 | ||
| Adjusted Points | N/a | 6,064 | |||||||||||
| Hannes Sonck | Result[5] | 11.9 | 6.715 | 11.83 | 1.75 | 55.2 | 16.8 | 34.71 | 3.4 | 48.24 | 5:01.8 | - | 17 |
| Points | 618 | 728 | 605 | 727 | 618 | 674 | 561 | 652 | 555 | 404 | 6,142 | ||
| Adjusted Points | N/a | 5,883 | |||||||||||
Boxing
- Olli Lehtinen (=17th)
- Olavi Ouvinen (=9th)
- Matti Tammelin (=17th)
- Tauno Rinkinen (=17th)
- Valle Resko (=17th)
- Harry Siljander (=5th)
Canoeing
- Harry Åkerfelt (6th)
- Kurt Wires
Silver
- Thor Axelsson, Nils Björklöf -
Bronze
- Thor Axelsson, Nils Björklöf - Bronze
- Sylvi Saimo (6th)
Cycling
Five cyclists, all men, represented Finland in 1948.
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Ilmari Niemeläinen | 10 m platform | 87.82 | 19 |
Equestrian
- Adolf Ehrnrooth and Lilia (20th)
- Mauno Roiha and Roa (28th)
- Arvo Haanpää and Upea DNF
- Tauno Rissanen and Viser (23rd)
- Veikko Vartiainen and Pontus DNF
Fencing
Six fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1948.
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1948.
Rowing
Sailing
Finland was represented in sailing in four classes by 12 male competitors.
- Eric Palmgren (15th)
- René Nyman, Christian Ilmoni (12th)
Shooting
Twelve shooters represented Finland in 1948. Pauli Janhonen won a silver medal in the 300 m rifle event.
Swimming
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Margit Leskinen | 200 m breaststroke | 3:11.4 | 3 | 3:10.0 | 6 | Did not advance | |
Weightlifting
Wrestling
- Lenni Viitala
Gold
- Paavo Hietala (=4th)
- Sulo Leppänen (=6th)
- Paavo Sepponen (5th)
- Reino Kangasmäki Bronze
- Taisto Lempinen (4th)
- Erkki Talosela (=6th)
- Eero Virtanen (=6th)
- Veikko Männikkö (=4th)
- Juho Kinnunen (6th)
- Kelpo Gröndahl Silver
- Taisto Kangasniemi (4th)
