Switzerland at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Switzerland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 186 competitors, 178 men and 8 women, took part in 98 events in 19 sports.[1]
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| Switzerland at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SUI |
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
| in London, Great Britain 29 July 1948 – 14 August 1948 | |
| Competitors | 186 (178 men and 8 women) in 19 sports |
| Flag bearer | Armin Scheurer |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Eleven cyclists, all male, represented Switzerland in 1948.
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Ernst Strupler | 3 m springboard | 80.09 | 25 |
| Willy Rist | 10 m platform | 81.78 | 23 |
| Ernst Strupler | 77.67 | 25 | |
Equestrian
Fencing
19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented Switzerland in 1948.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1948.
Rowing
Switzerland had 19 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]
- Otto Burri
- Fredy Schultheiss
- Franz Starkl
- Hans Schultheiss
- Arnold Amstutz
- Moritz Grand
- Peter Gübeli
- Eugen Vollmar
- Otto Vonlaufen (cox)
Sailing
Shooting
Seven shooters represented Switzerland in 1948. Emil Grünig won gold in the 300 metre rifle and Rudolf Schnyder won silver in the 50 metre pistol.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Walter Schneider | 100 m freestyle | 1:05.1 | 8* | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 5:25.5 | 35 | Did not advance | ||||
| Hans Blumer | 100 m backstroke | 1:18.5 | 6* | Did not advance | |||
| Walter Kunz | 200 m breaststroke | 2:57.6 | 23 | Did not advance | |||
| Hans Widmer | 2:56.7 | 21 | Did not advance | ||||
| Nicolas Wildhaber | 2:59.2 | 24 | Did not advance | ||||
*Ranks given are within the heat.
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Marianne Erismann | 100 m freestyle | 1:19.9 | 34 | Did not advance | |||
| Doris Gontersweiler-Vetterli | 100 m backstroke | 1:26.2 | 22 | Did not advance | |||
| Liselotte Kobi | 200 m breaststroke | 3:16.2 | 6 q* | 3:13.9 | 7* | Did not advance | |
*Ranks given are within the heat.
