|
Equestrian At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Team Eventing
The team eventing in equestrian at the 1948 Olympic Games in London was held in the town of Aldershot and at the Tweseldown Racecourse from 10 to 13 August. The American team of Charles Anderson, Frank Henry and Earl Foster Thomson won the gold medal. Sweden won the silver medal and Mexico took bronze. Competition format The team and individual eventing competitions used the same scores. Eventing consisted of a dressage test, a cross-country test, and a jumping test. Team eventing final scores were the sum of the three individual scores for riders from the same NOC. Results Standings after dressage Standings after cross-country Final standings after jumping References Sources *Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad, The (1948)The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad p. 342. ''LA84 Foundation The LA84 Foundation (known until June 2007 as the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles) is a private, nonprofit institution created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldershot
Aldershot () is a town in Hampshire, England. It lies on heathland in the extreme northeast corner of the county, southwest of London. The area is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. The town has a population of 37,131, while the Aldershot Urban Area, a loose conurbation (which also includes other towns such as Camberley, Farnborough, and Farnham) has a population of 243,344, making it the thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK. Aldershot is known as the "Home of the British Army", a connection which led to its rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town. History Early history The name may have derived from alder trees found in the area (from the Old English 'alder-holt' meaning copse of alder trees). Any settlement, though not mentioned by name, would have been included as part of the Hundred of Crondall referred to in the Domesday Book of 1086. The Church of St Michael the Archangel is the parish church for the town and dates to the 12th century with la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States At The 1948 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 300 competitors, 262 men and 38 women, took part in 126 events in 19 sports. Medalists Athletics Basketball Boxing Canoeing Cycling Nine cyclists represented the United States in 1948. ; Individual road race * Frank Brilando * Ed Lynch * Chester Nelsen * Wendell Rollins ; Team road race * Frank Brilando * Ed Lynch * Chester Nelsen * Wendell Rollins ;Sprint * Jack Heid ; Time trial * Jack Heid ; Tandem * Marvin Thomson * Al Stiller ; Team pursuit * Al Stiller * Thomas Montemage * Ted Smith Diving Equestrian Fencing 20 fencers represented the United States in 1948. ; Men's foil * Dean Cetrulo * Silvio Giolito * Nathaniel Lubell ; Men's team foil * Daniel Bukantz, Dean Cetrulo, Dernell Every, Silvio Giolito, Nate Lubell, Austin Prokop ; Men's épée * Norman Lewis * Joe de Capriles * Albert Wolff ; Men's team épée * Norman Lewis, Andrew Boyd, Joe de Capriles, Don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Carrere
Francisco Carrere (6 January 1913 – 9 August 1992) was an Argentine equestrian. He competed in two events 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 * 1913 births 1992 deaths Argentine male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Argentina Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Argentina-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Manuel Sagasta
José Manuel Sagasta (born 1912, date of death unknown) was an Argentine equestrian. He competed in two events 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 1912 births Year of death missing Argentine male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Argentina Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Argentina-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Aage Krarup
Kai Aage Krarup (22 April 1915 – 14 April 2013) was a Danish equestrian 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 April 2013 at the age of 97. References 1915 births 2013 deaths Danish male equestrians Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic equestrians for Denmark {{Denmark-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Carlsen
Erik Carlsen (14 April 1911 – 29 January 1999) was a Danish equestrian. He competed in two events 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 1911 births 1999 deaths Danish male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Denmark Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Frederiksberg {{Denmark-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niels Mikkelsen
Niels Mikkelsen (19 March 1902 – 14 September 1964) was a Danish equestrian. He competed in the individual and team three-day events 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 ..., and failed to finish. Mikkelsen held a rank of captain. He retired from military service in 1955, and later worked at the Circus Benneweis and the Hjortekær riding school. References External links * 1902 births 1964 deaths Danish male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Denmark Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the Central Denmark Region {{Denmark-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Emanuelli
René Emanuelli (28 December 1905 – 8 September 1992) was a French equestrian. He competed in two events 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 * 1905 births 1992 deaths French male equestrians Olympic equestrians for France Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Chevallier
Bernard Chevallier (4 October 1912 – 6 April 1997 was a French equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in eventing 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."1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Equestrian" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved 23 September 2008) References External links * 1912 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Josseaume
André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew, and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries. It is a variation of the Greek name '' Andreas'', a short form of any of various compound names derived from ''andr-'' 'man, warrior'. The name is popular in Norway and Sweden. Cognate names Cognate names are: * Bulgarian: Andrei,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Musy
Pierre Musy (25 August 1910 – 21 November 1990) was a Swiss bobsledder and horse rider. Competing in the four-man bobsled event he won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics and a silver at the FIBT World Championships 1935. As an equestrian he competed in the three-day eventing at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished 32nd individually and fourth with the Swiss team. Musy was the son of Jean-Marie Musy, who was the President of the Swiss Confederation in 1925 and in 1930. He graduated from Collège Saint-Michel and from the University of Bern with a degree in law. From 1931 to 1939 he worked at local and federal banks in Geneva. He took various military posts from 1938 through 1960s, and served as a Swiss military attaché in the Middle East (1951–1954) and European countries (1954–1961). Between 1963 and 1967 he headed the Swiss Military Intelligence Service, and after that was appointed as President of FC Fribourg FC Fribourg is a Swiss football club from the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Blaser
Alfred Blaser (17 October 1913 – 23 November 2005) was a Swiss equestrian. He competed in two events 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 * 1913 births 2005 deaths Swiss male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Switzerland Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the canton of Bern 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
