Australia
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competed at the
1948 Summer Olympics
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in
London
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,
England
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. 75 competitors, 66 men and 9 women, took part in 52 events in 11 sports.
Australian athletes have competed in every
Summer Olympic Games
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.
Medalists
Athletics
;Key
*Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
*Q = Qualified for the next round
*q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
*NR = National record
*N/A = Round not applicable for the event
*Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
*NP = Not placed
;Men
;Track & road events
;Men
;Field Events
;Combined events –
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ...
;Women
;Track & road events
;Women
;Field events
Boxing
Cycling
Six cyclists, all men, represented Australia in 1948.
;Road races
Individual times added to together for team race, 3 times needed for team event.
;Track
''Ranks given are within the heat.''
Diving
Rowing
Australia had eight male rowers participate in three out of seven
rowing
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events in 1948.
''Ranks given are within the heat.''
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
''Ranks given are within the heat.''
; Men
; Women
Water polo
This was the first time Australia had entered the water polo competition.
;Men's Team Competition
Head coach:
Group D
Weightlifting
Wrestling
;Men's Freestyle
References
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Nations at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
Olympics
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