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List Of 1948 Summer Olympics Medal Winners
The United States team being awarded their gold medals for the Men's coxed fours The 1948 Summer Olympics (also known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad) was an international multi-sport event held from July 29 through August 14, 1948, in London, United Kingdom. Athletics Source: Basketball Source: Boxing Rafael Iglesias knocking down Gunnar Nilsson in the men's heavyweight final Source: Canoeing Men's events Women's events Source: Cycling Source: Diving Source: Equestrian Source: Fencing Men's events Women's events Source: Field hockey Source: Football Source: Gymnastics Men's events Women's events Source: Modern pentathlon Rowing Sailing Shooting Swimming Men's events Women's events Water polo Weightlifting Wrestling Greco-Roman Freestyle Multiple medalists Fanny Blankers-Koen won the most gold medals of any athlete at the 1948 Summer Games. Athletes who won at least two gold medals or three or more medals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Olympics Rowing 4 With
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