New Zealand at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| New Zealand at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | NZL |
| NOC | New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 7 (6 men, 1 woman) in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Harold Nelson (athlete) |
| Officials | 2 |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Australasia (1908–1912) | |
New Zealand competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was their eighth appearance at the Olympics after their debut in 1908. Seven competitors, six men and one woman, took part in eight events in five sports.[1] New Zealand was one of 22 nations that did not win any medals.
The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors who participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics according to gender and sport. The last surviving member of the 1948 Olympic team, swimmer Ngaire Lane, died on 9 July 2021.[2][3]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Boxing | 1 | N/a | 1 |
| Cycling | 1 | N/a | 1 |
| Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | N/a | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Athletics
Boxing
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Bob Goslin | Featherweight |  Johnson (USA)L RSC-3 |
Did not advance | ||||
Cycling
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Carter | Men's individual road race | DNF | |
Swimming
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Event | Press | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Maurice Crow | Men's bantamweight | 77.5 | =12 | 85 | =6 | 110 | =7 | 272.5 | 8 |
