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Athletics At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 Metres Steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games took place on 3 and 5 August. The final was won by Swede Tore Sjöstrand. Sjöstrand's compatriots, Erik Elmsäter and Göte Hagström took 2nd and 3rd place. Records Prior to the competition, the existing Olympic records was as follows. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1). Results Round 1 Round 1 was held on 3 August. The first four runners from each heat advanced to the final. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Final Key: DNF = Did not finish References External links *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 4 September 2016. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tore Sjöstrand
Thore "Tore" Ingvar Sjöstrand (31 July 1921 – 26 January 2011) was a Swedish steeplechase runner. He won a bronze medal at the 1946 European Championships and a gold at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Domestically Sjöstrand won two titles, in 1947 and 1948, and finished second five times. After finishing eighth at the 1950 European championships he retired and moved to Växjö Växjö ( ) is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. It had 70,489 inhabitants (2019) out of a municipal population of 95,995 (2021). It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of Kronoberg County .... There he worked as a retailer and died aged 89. Swedish Olympic Committee References 192 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Curry
Thomas Peter Ellison Curry Q.C. (22 July 1921 – 25 January 2010) was a prominent English Barrister and athlete. The only man to take silk twice, he won triple Blues at Oxford and represented Great Britain in the 1948 Olympic Games. Personal life Thomas Peter Ellison Curry was born in Muree, India, where his father was stationed with the Royal Artillery. He was educated at Tonbridge and Oriel College, Oxford. At Oxford, he read law and graduated with a first, winning Middle Temple's Harmsworth Scholarship.Peter Curry Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-06-20. He married Pamela Joyce Curry (née Holmes) in 1951 and had four children. He lived most of his married life in |
Roger Chesneau
Roger Georges Chesneau (3 July 1925 – 6 February 2012) was a French steeplechaser who competed in 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 .... He died in February 2012 at the age of 86. References 1925 births 2012 deaths French male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{France-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Everaert
Robert Everaert (30 March 1923 – 19 September 1951)Nécrologie, ''Le Soir'', 22 September 1951 was a Belgian former long-distance runner who competed in 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 * 1923 births 1951 deaths Belgian male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Belgium Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Belgian male steeplechase runners {{longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarne Kainlauri
Aarne Kainlauri (25 May 1915 – 11 March 2020) was a Finnish steeplechaser who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, finishing 10th. Through World War II, he was frequently on the podium in the Finnish national Championships, winning the 800 metres in 1940 and 1943. He won both the 1500 metres and steeplechase in 1948, but was selected to the Olympics only in the steeplechase. He repeated his steeplechase victory in 1949 before retiring to work for the Finnish National Railroad. He remained an active cyclist into his 90s. He turned 100 in May 2015. He died on 11 March 2020, aged 104. See also * List of centenarians (sportspeople) The following is a list of centenarians – specifically, people who became famous as sportspeople — known for reasons other than their longevity. For more lists, see lists of centenarians. References {{Longevity Centenarians A centena ... References 1915 births 2020 deaths Date of death missing Finnish centenarians Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Tudor
Geoffrey David Claud Tudor (29 December 1923 – 2 October 2018) was a British middle-distance runner. Career Born in 1923 he was the son of Claud Tudor. Geoffrey competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event. Tudor later taught English and Mathematics at Abingdon School from 1948-49 before moving to Devon to teach at the University College of the South West of England The University of Exeter is a public university , public research university in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Its predecessor institutions, St Luke's College, Exeter School of Science, Exeter School of Art, and the Camborne School of Min .... He died in October 2018 at the age of 94 in Bradiford, Devon. References 1923 births 2018 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics British male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Teachers at Abingdon School Academics of the University of Exeter British people in colonial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paavo Toivari
Paavo Veikko Toivari (11 January 1917 – 11 February 2010) was a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase 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 1917 births 2010 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Finnish male middle-distance runners Finnish male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Finland Place of birth missing {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustafa Özcan
Mustafa Özcan (born 1926, date of death unknown) was a Turkish long-distance runner who competed in 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 Year of death missing Turkish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Turkey Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Turkish male steeplechase runners Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Turkey Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Mediterranean Games 20th-century Turkish sportspeople Place of birth missing {{longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucien Theys
Lucien Theys (25 February 1927 – 19 January 1996) was a Belgian long-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was the winner of the 1950 International Cross Country Championships The 1950 International Cross Country Championships was held in Brussels, Belgium, at the Hippodrome de Boitsfort on March 25, 1950. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald. Complete results, medallists, and the results of .... References 1927 births 1996 deaths Belgian male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Belgium Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics International Cross Country Championships winners {{Belgium-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Olesen
Alf Olesen (19 April 1921 – 27 June 2007) was a Danish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase 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 * 1921 births 2007 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Danish male middle-distance runners Danish male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Denmark 20th-century Danish sportsmen People from Kristianstad Municipality {{Denmark-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Browning Ross
Harris Browning 'Brownie' Ross (April 26, 1924 – April 27, 1998) is often referred to as the father of long-distance running in the United States.Road Runners Club of Woodbury: George Benjamin, Jr. & H. Browning Ross Memorial 5K Run & Walk'' 2012 Early years Nicknamed "Brownie" by his friends, he was a lifelong resident of Woodbury, New Jersey from his birth until his death. He devoted his life to spreading his love and enthusiasm for long-distance running and is often credited as a cornerstone to the development of long-distance runners in the U.S. High school Ross did not grow up possessing a love for running. In, fact it was not until he was cut from Woodbury High School's baseball team that he took up running. It was not long before his second choice of sport was a true calling, as Ross blossomed into one of the greatest high school distance runners in the entire state of New Jersey. In the spring of 1943, his senior year, he was crowned the New Jersey State Mile Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petar Šegedin (athlete)
Petar Šegedin (14 September 1926 – 14 October 1994) was a Yugoslav steeplechase and long-distance runner. Šegedin won the 3000 m steeplechase silver medal at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. He placed 6th in the same event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. His personal best over 3000 metres steeplechase was 8:47.8, set in 1953. He twice won the Yugoslavian Athletics Championships over 5000 m (1948 and 1950) and set five national records in this event. Šegedin was a member of AK Jug, Dubrovnik and AK Partizan, Belgrade Belgrade ( , ;, ; Names of European cities in different languages: B, names in other languages) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Serbia, largest city in Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers a .... Sources Petar Šegedinat sports-reference.com Atletski savez Beograda - Atletičari * 1926 births 1994 deaths Yugoslav male steeplechase runners Croatian male long-dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |