Uruguay at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeURU
Competitors61 (60 men and 1 woman) in 11 sports
Medals
Ranked 26th
Ranked 26th
- Gold
- 0
- Silver
- 1
- Bronze
- 1
- Total
- 2
| Uruguay at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | URU |
| NOC | Uruguayan Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 61 (60 men and 1 woman) in 11 sports |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Uruguay competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. 61 competitors, 60 men and 1 woman, took part in 32 events in 11 sports.[1]
Silver
- Eduardo Risso — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls
Bronze
- William Jones and Juan Rodriquez — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Cycling
Nine male cyclists represented Uruguay in 1948.
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented the Uruguay in 1948.
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented the Uruguay in 1948.
Rowing
Sailing
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Florbel Pérez | 400 m freestyle | 5:04.7 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | 20:20.2 | 9 Q | 20:32.6 | 11 | Did not advance | ||
| Carlos Noriega | 100 m backstroke | 1:15.0 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
