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Athletics At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's Triple Jump
The men's triple jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on 3 August 1948. Twenty-eight athletes from 17 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The final was won by Arne Åhman of Sweden. It was Sweden's first victory in the event since 1912, and first medal since 1932. Australia reached the podium for the second Games in a row (albeit twelve years apart) with Gordon George Avery's silver. Turkey received a medal in its first appearance in the triple jump with Ruhi Sarialp's bronze; it was the only track and field athletics medal won by Turkey in the 1900s. Background This was the 11th appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. There were no returning jumpers from the pre-war 1936 Games. Japan had been dominant in the event before World War II, but was no longer. Val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wembley Stadium (1923)
The original Wembley Stadium (; originally known as the Empire Stadium) was a stadium in Wembley, London, best known for hosting important football matches. It stood on the same site now occupied by its successor. Wembley hosted the FA Cup final annually, the first in 1923, which was the stadium's inaugural event, the League Cup final annually, five European Cup finals, the 1966 World Cup Final, and the final of Euro 1996. Brazilian footballer Pelé once said of the stadium: "Wembley is the cathedral of 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 and 1995 Rugby League World Cup Finals. It was also the venue for numerous music events, including the 1985 Live Aid charity concert. In what was the first major WWF (now WWE) pay-per-view ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adhemar Da Silva
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva (September 29, 1927 – January 12, 2001) was a Brazilian triple jumper. He won two Olympic gold medals and set four world records, the last being 16.56 metres in 1955 Pan American Games. In his early career he also competed in the long jump, placing fourth at the 1951 Pan American Games. He broke world records in triple jump on five occasions during his illustrious career. Up to date, he remains as the only track and field athlete from South America to have won two Olympic gold medals. He also had close association with Czech veteran long-distance runner Emil Zátopek for over 50 years. He remained as the sole Olympic gold medalist for Brazil up until the 1980 Summer Olympics. He is regarded as one of the finest ever South American athletes in history. He was the only Brazilian athlete to have won gold in two consecutive Olympics until the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. During the London Olympics, the Brazilian women's volleyball squad defende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bobin
Robert Bobin (2 August 1920 – 11 February 1994) was a French athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump 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 * 1920 births 1994 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics French male triple jumpers Olympic athletes for France Place of birth missing 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-triplejump-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Vieira (triple Jumper)
João Vieira (born 6 March 1919) was a Portuguese athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump 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 * 1919 births Possibly living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Portuguese male triple jumpers Olympic athletes for Portugal {{Portugal-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erkki Koutonen
Erkki Koutonen (March 25, 1926 – December 15, 1986) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump 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 1926 births 1986 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics American male triple jumpers Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Place of birth missing {{US-triplejump-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Máximo Reyes
Máximo Reyes (born 8 January 1929, date of death unknown) was a Peruvian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres 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 * 1929 births Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Peruvian male sprinters Peruvian male triple jumpers Olympic athletes for Peru Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Peruvian people {{Peru-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preben Larsen (athlete)
Preben Larsen (7 September 1922 – 12 November 1965) was a Danish athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump 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 1922 births 1965 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Danish male triple jumpers Olympic athletes for Denmark Place of birth missing {{Denmark-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruhi Sarıalp
Ruhi Sarıalp (December 15, 1924 – March 3, 2001) was a Turkish track and field athlete, who competed mainly in the triple jump. He was born in Manisa. Background He competed for Turkey in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the triple jump, where he won the bronze medal with a mark of 15.02 m. He started athletics during his education at the military high school in Konya. In 1945, he broke the Turkish record in triple jump. After his bronze medal jump at the Olympics, he won another bronze medal at the 1950 European Athletics Championships in Brussels, Belgium. He became so the first ever track and field athlete from Turkey to win a medal at the Olympics and the European Championships. Ruhi Sarıalp became champion at the World Military Athletics Championships held 1951 in Rome, Italy by breaking the World record. He repeated his first place in the same championships of 1952. After leaving the active sports, Ruhi Sarıalp served as a lecturer for phys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Albans
William Everett Albans (December 23, 1925 – January 15, 1990) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was also in USA's squad for the 1952 Summer Olympics. Albans was also a strong sprinter; his personal best for 100 yards was 9.5. He also played rugby league for USA in the 1953 American All Stars tour of Australia and New Zealand The 1953 American All Stars rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand was a tour by a group of twenty men who had not previously played the sport of Rugby League. Most of the team were current or former College Gridiron footballers with Stanf .... References External links * 1925 births 1990 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics American male triple jumpers Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Sportspeople from Bayonne, New Jersey Track and field athletes from New Jersey {{US-triplejump-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les McKeand
Leslie "Les" Alexander H. McKeand (17 September 1924 – 11 November 1950) was an Australian triple jumper and javelin thrower. In the triple jump he won the national title in 1950 and a silver medal at the 1950 British Empire Games, placing seventh 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 the javelin, his best result was seventh place at the 1950 British Empire Games. McKeand died at the age of 26 in road accident outside Muswellbrook, New South Wales, in 1950. McKeand had attended Sydney University in 1943–1948 and graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1949.Sherington, Geoffrey and Georgakis, Steve (2008) ''Sydney University Sport 1852–2007: More Than a Club.'' Sydney University Press. References External links *Les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lennart Moberg
Karl Gustaf Lennart Moberg (26 December 1918 – 5 February 1991) was a Swedish triple jumper. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 European Athletics Championships and finished in 13th and 6th place, respectively. Moberg held the Swedish triple jump title in 1948 and 1949. In 1948 he beat Arne Åhman Per Arne Åhman (4 February 1925 – 5 July 2022) was a Swedish athlete who won the triple jump event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an int ..., who became an Olympic champion later that year. References 1918 births 1991 deaths Swedish male triple jumpers Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Dalarna County SoIK Hellas athletes {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraldo De Oliveira
Geraldo de Oliveira (23 November 1919 – 26 May 1996) was a Brazilian athlete. He competed 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 * 1919 births 1996 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Brazilian male long jumpers Olympic athletes for Brazil Athletes from São Paulo {{Brazil-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
