United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | USA |
| NOC | United States Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 300 (262 men and 38 women) in 19 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ralph Craig |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
The United States competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. 300 competitors, 262 men and 38 women, took part in 126 events in 19 sports.[1]
Athletics
By winning the women's high jump, Alice Coachman became the first black woman to clinch an Olympic gold medal.[2]
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine cyclists represented the United States in 1948.
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Miller Anderson | 3 m springboard | 157.29 |  |
| Bruce Harlan | 163.64 |  | |
| Sammy Lee | 145.52 |  | |
| Bruce Harlan | 10 m platform | 122.30 | |
| Sammy Lee | 130.05 | | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Vicki Draves | 3 m springboard | 108.74 | |
| Patsy Elsener | 101.30 | | |
| Zoe Ann Olsen-Jensen | 108.23 | | |
| Vicki Draves | 10 m platform | 68.87 | |
| Patsy Elsener | 66.28 | | |
| Juno Stover-Irwin | 62.63 | 5 | |
Equestrian
Fencing
20 fencers represented the United States in 1948.
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Head coach: Henry Goode as playing manager and Kurt Orban as playing coach.
| No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
Tournament goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB | Donald Buck | September 26, 1916 | 31 | ? |  Mt. Washington Club | 2 | 0 | |
| Hughes Cauffman | October 29, 1916 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| FW | Claus Gerson | November 12, 1917 | 30 | ? | New York Tennis and Hockey Club | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | Henry Goode | June 7, 1918 | 30 | ? | 1 | 0 | ||
| FW | Frederick Hewitt | September 16, 1916 | 31 | ? | Mt. Washington Club | 2 | 1 | |
| HB | William Kurtz | December 18, 1917 | 30 | ? | Philadelphia Field Hockey Association | 2 | 0 | |
| HB | Hendrick Lubbers | December 30, 1926 | 21 | ? | 3 | 0 | ||
| FW | Harry Marcoplos | January 28, 1926 | 22 | ? | Baltimore Field Hockey Club | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | Kurt Orban | August 6, 1916 | 31 | ? | Downtown Athletic Club | 3 | 0 | |
| B | John Renwick | May 13, 1921 | 27 | ? | Rye Field Hockey Club | 3 | 0 | |
| Phillip Schoettle | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
| HB | Sanders Sims | June 1, 1921 | 26 | ? | Philadelphia Hockey and Tennis Club | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | John Slade | May 30, 1908 | 40 | ? | Westchester Field Hockey Club | 2 | 0 | |
| B | Walter Stude | December 3, 1913 | 34 | ? | Baltimore Field Hockey Club | 3 | 0 | |
| FW/HB/GK | Felix Ucko | January 4, 1919 | 32 | ? | New York Field Hockey Club | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | William Wilson | October 26, 1917 | 30 | ? | Westchester Field Hockey Club | 2 | 0 |
Felix Ucko played a different position in every match.
Modern pentathlon
Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1948.
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Twelve shooters represented the United States in 1948. In the 50 metre rifle event, Art Cook won gold and Walter Tomsen won silver.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Keith Carter | 100 m freestyle | 58.7 | 1 Q* | 57.6 | 1 Q* | 58.3 | 4 |
| Alan Ford | 59.2 | 1 Q* | 57.8 | 2 Q* | 57.8 | | |
| Wally Ris | 58.1 | 1 Q* | 57.5 =OR | 1 Q* | 57.3 OR | | |
| Bill Heusner | 400 m freestyle | 4:58.3 | 10 Q | 4:57.4 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Jimmy McLane | 4:42.2 OR | 1 Q | 4:49.5 | 3 Q | 4:43.4 | | |
| Bill Smith | 4:45.3 | 2 Q | 4:48.4 | 2 Q | 4:41.0 OR | | |
| Bill Heusner | 1500 m freestyle | 20:29.6 | 11 Q | 20:23.9 | 8 q | 20:45.4 | 8 |
| Jimmy McLane | 20:17.7 | 6 Q | 19:52.2 | 1 Q | 19:18.5 | | |
| Forbes Norris | 20:21.0 | 10 Q | 20:09.3 | 5 Q | 20:18.8 | 6 | |
| Bob Cowell | 100 m backstroke | 1:06.9 | 1 Q* | 1:08.5 | 1 Q* | 1:06.5 | |
| Howard Patterson | 1:09.3 | 2 Q* | 1:09.9 | 4* | Did not advance | ||
| Allen Stack | 1:06.6 | 1 Q* | 1:07.3 | 1 Q* | 1:06.4 | | |
| Keith Carter | 200 m breaststroke | 2:46.3 | 4 Q | 2:43.0 | 2 Q | 2:40.2 | |
| Bob Sohl | 2:44.9 | 2 Q | 2:44.4 | 5 Q | 2:43.9 | | |
| Joe Verdeur | 2:40.0 | 1 Q | 2:40.7 | 1 Q | 2:39.3 OR | | |
| Wally Ris Wally Wolf Jimmy McLane Bill Smith Bob Gibe William Dudley Edwin Gilbert Eugene R. Rogers |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:55.9 | 2 Q* | N/a | 8:46.0 OR | | |
*Ranks given are within the heat.
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Marie Corridon | 100 m freestyle | 1:08.4 | 9 Q | 1:08.9 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Ann Curtis | 1:06.9 | 2 Q | 1:07.6 | 3 Q | 1:06.5 | | |
| Brenda Helser | 1:09.0 | 13 Q | 1:10.0 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
| Ann Curtis | 400 m freestyle | 5:32.0 | 8 Q | 5:26.4 | 3 Q | 5:17.8 OR | |
| Brenda Helser | 5:30.0 | 5 Q | 5:28.1 | 4 Q | 5:26.0 | 5 | |
| Nancy Lees | 5:29.6 | 4 Q | 5:31.9 | 8 q | 5:32.9 | 8 | |
| Barbara Jensen | 100 m backstroke | 1:18.8 | 11 Q | 1:19.1 | 12 | Did not advance | |
| Muriel Mellon | 1:18.7 | 8 Q | 1:18.2 | 6 Q | 1:19.0 | 7 | |
| Suzanne Zimmerman | 1:16.8 | 3 Q | 1:16.8 | 2 Q | 1:16.0 | | |
| Clara LaMore | 200 m breaststroke | 3:23.6 | 6* | Did not advance | |||
| Penny Pence | 3:28.1 | 7* | Did not advance | ||||
| Jeanne Wilson | 3:18.3 | 7* | Did not advance | ||||
| Marie Corridon Thelma Kalama Brenda Helser Ann Curtis |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:34.1 | 2* | N/a | 4:29.2 OR | | |
*Ranks given are within the heat.
