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Athletics At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 Kilometres Walk
The men's 50 kilometres walk event at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games took place July 31. The final was won by Swede John Ljunggren. Records Prior to the competition, the existing Olympic record was as follows. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Key: DNF = Did not finish References Sources *Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad, The (1948)The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad ''LA84 Foundation The LA84 Foundation (known until June 2007 as the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles) is a private, nonprofit institution created by the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee to manage Southern California's endowment from the 1984 Olym ...''. Retrieved 5 September 2016. {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 kilometres walk Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics Racewalking at the Olympics Men's events at the 1948 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Stadium (London)
The original Wembley Stadium (; originally known as the Empire Stadium) was a stadium in Wembley, London, best known for hosting important association football, football matches. It stood on the same site now occupied by its Wembley Stadium, successor. Wembley hosted the FA Cup final annually, the first in 1923 FA Cup Final, 1923, which was the stadium's inaugural event, the EFL Cup, League Cup final annually, five UEFA Champions League, European Cup finals, the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, 1966 World Cup Final, and the UEFA Euro 1996 Final, final of Euro 1996. Brazilian footballer Pelé once said of the stadium: "Wembley is the cathedral of association football, football. It is the capital of football and it is the heart of football", in recognition of its status as the world's best-known football stadium. The stadium also hosted many other sports events, including the 1948 Summer Olympics, rugby league's Challenge Cup final, and the 1992 Rugby League World Cup Final, 1992 and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Villaplana
Enrique Villaplana (7 March 1914 – 16 May 1983) was a Spanish racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1914 births 1983 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Spanish male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Spain Place of birth missing {{Spain-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixto Ibánez
Sixto is a Spanish name. It may refer to: People with the given name * Sixto Brillantes (1939–2020), Filipino election lawyer * Sixto Casanovas (1802–1852), Argentine cavalry officer, politician * Sixto Durán Ballén (1921–2016), Ecuadorian architect, president * Sixto Escobar (1913–1979), Puerto Rican professional boxer * Sixto González (born 1965), Puerto Rican astronomer, director of the Arecibo Observatory * Sixto Lezcano (born 1953), Puerto Rican born baseball outfielder * Sixto López (1863–1947), Philippine activist, diplomat * Sixto Palavecino (born 1915), Argentine poet, folk musician * Sixto Peralta (born 1979), Argentine football midfielder * Sixto Rodriguez (born 1942), American singer-songwriter * Sixto Sánchez (born 1998), Dominican born baseball player * Sixto Soria (born 1954), Cuban boxer * Sixto Valencia Burgos Sixto Valencia Burgos (March 28, 1934 – April 23, 2015) was a Mexican cartoon artist based in Mexico City, best known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadhu Singh (athlete)
Sadhu Singh was an Indian racewalker. He competed in the men's 10 kilometres walk at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * Year of birth missing Possibly living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Indian male racewalkers Olympic athletes for India Place of birth missing {{India-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Olav Baarnaas
Per Olav Baarnaas (4 November 1919 – 20 November 2004) was a Norwegian race walker. He was born in Kristiania, and represented the sports club ''Sterling''. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ... in London. References External links * 1919 births 2004 deaths Athletes from Oslo Norwegian male racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Norway 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerhard Winther
Gerhard Winther (12 May 1913 – 28 August 1987) was a Norwegian race walker. He was born in Trondheim, and represented the sports club Trondhjems Gangklubb. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ... in Helsinki. References 1913 births 1987 deaths Sportspeople from Trondheim Norwegian male racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Norway {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex Whitlock
George Bernard Rex Whitlock (8 September 1910 – 26 June 1982) was a British racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References External links * 1910 births 1982 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics British male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Great Britain Place of birth missing {{UK-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Pretti
Francesco Pretti (28 September 1903 - 16 April 1988) was an Italian racewalker who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics. and at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1903 births 1988 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Italian male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Italy 20th-century Italian people Sportspeople from Cagliari {{Italy-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolf Weinacker
Adolf Weinacker (born October 29, 1928) is an American racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1948, 1952 and the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... References 1928 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics American male racewalkers Olympic track and field athletes of the United States Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-racewalk-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Deni
John Michael Deni (May 8, 1903 – February 4, 1978) was an American racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References 1903 births 1978 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics American male racewalkers Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Place of birth missing {{US-racewalk-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvatore Cascino
Salvatore Cascino (21 August 1917 – 21 April 1990) was an Italian racewalker who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1917 births 1990 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Italian male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Italy 20th-century Italian sportspeople Sportspeople from Palermo Italian Athletics Championships winners {{Italy-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sándor László
Sándor László (4 March 1925 – September 2002) was a Hungarian racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References 1925 births 2002 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Hungarian male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Hungary Place of birth missing {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
