Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| Swimming at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Wembley Arena |
| Dates | 30 July – 7 August 1948 |
| No. of events | 11 |
| Competitors | 249 from 34 nations |
| Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Freestyle | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | |
| Backstroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 200 m | men | women |
| Freestyle relay | ||
| 4 × 100 m | women | |
| 4 × 200 m | men | |
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, 11 swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women.[1] All swimming events took place at the Empire Pool. There was a total of 249 participants from 34 countries competing.[2]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 |  Denmark | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Australia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Hungary | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 |  France | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
