Sweden at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| Sweden at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SWE |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 181 (162 men and 19 women) in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer | Per Carleson |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Sweden competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 181 competitors, 162 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 18 sports.[1]
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Four cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Svante Johansson | 3 m springboard | 120.20 | 6 |
| Lennart Brunnhage | 10 m platform | 108.62 | 4 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Eva Petersén | 10 m platform | 59.86 | 7 |
Equestrian
Fencing
Eight fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Football
- Summary
Key:
- W – Win D – Draw L – Loss
- A.E.T – After extra time.
- RP – Game replayed
| Team | Event | Primary round | First round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Sweden men's | Men's tournament | Bye |  AustriaW 3–0 |
 South KoreaW 12–0 |
 DenmarkW 4–2 |
 YugoslaviaW 3–1 |
 |
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1948.
Rowing
Sailing
Thirteen Swedish sailor participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Sweden had three reserves that did not participate in any events; Carl-Erik Ohlson,[5] Charles Eriksson[6] and Sven Rinman.[7]
Shooting
Eleven shooters represented Sweden in 1948.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Olle Johansson | 100 m freestyle | 1:01.0 | 4* | Did not advance | |||
| Martin Lundén | 1:00.2 | 3 q* | 1:00.2 | 6* | Did not advance | ||
| Per-Olof Olsson | 59.0 | 2 Q* | 59.1 | 4 q* | 59.3 | 6 | |
| Per-Olof Östrand | 400 m freestyle | 4:53.5 | 7 Q | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| 1500 m freestyle | 20:19.8 | 8 Q | DNS | Did not advance | |||
| Martin Lundén | 100 m backstroke | 1:15.6 | 5* | Did not advance | |||
| Per-Olof Olsson | 1:14.6 | 6* | Did not advance | ||||
| Martin Lundén Per-Olof Olsson Per-Olof Östrand Olle Johansson |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 9:12.9 | 3* | N/a | 9:09.1 | 4 | |
*Ranks given are within the heat.
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Elisabeth Ahlgren | 100 m freestyle | 1:08.7 | 12 Q | 1:08.6 | 7 q | 1:08.8 | 7 |
| Ingegärd Fredin | 1:08.1 | 6 Q | 1:08.4 | 6 Q | 1:08.4 | 5 | |
| Marianne Lundquist | 1:09.0 | 14 Q | 1:09.3 | 10 | Did not advance | ||
| Gisela Thidholm | 400 m freestyle | 5:34.5 | 10 Q | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| Ingegärd Fredin | 100 m backstroke | 1:21.2 | 16 Q | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| Gisela Thidholm Elisabeth Ahlgren Marianne Lundquist Ingegärd Fredin |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:38.5 | 2 Q* | N/a | DSQ | ||
*Rank given is within the heat.
Water polo
- Summary
| Team | Event | Round one | Round two | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
| Sweden men | Men's tournament |  SwitzerlandW 6–1 |
 SpainW 4–1 |
1 Q |  BelgiumD 1–1 |
 United StatesW 7–0 |
1 Q |  NetherlandsL 3–5 |
N/a | 3 |  EgyptW 3–2 |
 FranceD 1–1 |
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