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Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
competed 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 ...
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. 129 competitors, 123 men and 6 women, took part in 84 events in 16 sports. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Helsinki, a Finnish segment was performed at the closing ceremony.


Medalists


Athletics

;Men ;Track & road events ;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 ...


Boxing


Canoeing


Cycling

Five cyclists, all men, represented Finland in 1948. ; Individual road race * Paul Backman *
Torvald Högström Torvald Högström (16 February 1926 – 28 May 2010) was a Finnish racing cyclist. He won the Finnish national road race title in 1951. He competed in three events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the ...
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Erkki Koskinen Erkki Koskinen (5 October 1925 – 16 July 2009) was a Finnish cyclist. He competed in three 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 ...
; Team road race * Paul Backman *
Torvald Högström Torvald Högström (16 February 1926 – 28 May 2010) was a Finnish racing cyclist. He won the Finnish national road race title in 1951. He competed in three events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the ...
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Erkki Koskinen Erkki Koskinen (5 October 1925 – 16 July 2009) was a Finnish cyclist. He competed in three 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 ...
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Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
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Onni Kasslin Onni Kasslin (27 February 1927 – 9 August 2003) was a Finnish cyclist. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the ...
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Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
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Onni Kasslin Onni Kasslin (27 February 1927 – 9 August 2003) was a Finnish cyclist. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the ...
* Paavo Kuusinen *
Erkki Koskinen Erkki Koskinen (5 October 1925 – 16 July 2009) was a Finnish cyclist. He competed in three 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 ...
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Torvald Högström Torvald Högström (16 February 1926 – 28 May 2010) was a Finnish racing cyclist. He won the Finnish national road race title in 1951. He competed in three events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the ...


Diving


Equestrian


Fencing

Six fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1948. ; Men's foil *
Kauko Jalkanen Kauko Jalkanen (8 December 1918 – 3 September 2007) was a Finnish épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952 ...
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Heikki Raitio Heikki Raitio (29 July 1924 – 12 February 1997) was a Finnish épée and foil fencing, fencer. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. References

1924 births 1997 deaths Finnish male épée fencers ...
; Men's team foil *
Kauko Jalkanen Kauko Jalkanen (8 December 1918 – 3 September 2007) was a Finnish épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952 ...
, Nils Sjöblom,
Erkki Kerttula Erkki Kerttula (5 November 1909 – 4 November 1989) was a Finnish fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as t ...
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Heikki Raitio Heikki Raitio (29 July 1924 – 12 February 1997) was a Finnish épée and foil fencing, fencer. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. References

1924 births 1997 deaths Finnish male épée fencers ...
; Men's épée * Nils Sjöblom *
Erkki Kerttula Erkki Kerttula (5 November 1909 – 4 November 1989) was a Finnish fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as t ...
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Ilmari Vartia Ilmari Vartia (25 August 1914 – 25 May 1951) was a Finnish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as ...
; Men's team épée * Nils Sjöblom,
Olavi Larkas Olavi Larkas (30 September 1913 – 6 May 1984) was a Finnish épée fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1 ...
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Erkki Kerttula Erkki Kerttula (5 November 1909 – 4 November 1989) was a Finnish fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as t ...
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Ilmari Vartia Ilmari Vartia (25 August 1914 – 25 May 1951) was a Finnish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as ...
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Kauko Jalkanen Kauko Jalkanen (8 December 1918 – 3 September 2007) was a Finnish épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952 ...
; Men's sabre *
Erkki Kerttula Erkki Kerttula (5 November 1909 – 4 November 1989) was a Finnish fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as t ...
* Nils Sjöblom *
Kauko Jalkanen Kauko Jalkanen (8 December 1918 – 3 September 2007) was a Finnish épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952 ...


Gymnastics


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1948. *
Lauri Vilkko Lauri Tapani Vilkko (13 August 1925 – 13 October 2017) was a Finnish modern pentathlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the team event in 1952. He was a military officer who ret ...
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Olavi Larkas Olavi Larkas (30 September 1913 – 6 May 1984) was a Finnish épée fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1 ...
* Viktor Platan


Rowing

Finland had five male rowers participate in one out of seven
rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ...
events in 1948. ; Men's coxed four *
Veikko Lommi Veikko Kristian Lommi (7 November 1917 – 20 June 1989) was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Vehkalahti and died in Kotka Kotka (; ; la, Aquilopolis) is a city in th ...
* Helge Forsberg *
Oiva Lommi Oiva Lommi (30 June 1922 – 23 July 2000) was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Vehkalahti and died in Kotka. He was the cousin of Veikko Lommi Veikko Kristian Lo ...
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Osrik Forsberg Osrik Forsberg (26 September 1912 – 11 February 1994) was a Finnish rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as Lo ...
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Veli Autio Veli Autio (2 September 1909 – 13 August 1993) was a Finnish rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 19 ...
(cox)


Sailing


Shooting

Twelve shooters represented Finland in 1948.
Pauli Janhonen Pauli Janhonen (20 October 1914 – 30 November 2007) was a Finnish sport shooter. He was born in Jyväskylä. He won a silver medal in 300 metre rifle three positions at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He also competed at the 1952 Summer ...
won a silver medal in the 300 m rifle event. ;
25 metre pistol 25 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often known as sport pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It was devised as a women's event in the 1960s, based upon the rules of 25 meter center-fire pistol but shot with a .22-caliber spo ...
* Leo Ravilo * Väinö Heusala * Jaakko Rintanen ;
50 metre pistol The 50 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to th ...
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Eino Saarnikko Eino Saarnikko (28 February 1908 – 12 August 1971) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m pistol event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London ...
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Klaus Lahti Klaus Lahti (7 July 1909 – 19 December 2003) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), offi ...
* Väinö Skarp ; 300 metre rifle *
Pauli Janhonen Pauli Janhonen (20 October 1914 – 30 November 2007) was a Finnish sport shooter. He was born in Jyväskylä. He won a silver medal in 300 metre rifle three positions at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He also competed at the 1952 Summer ...
* Kullervo Leskinen *
Olavi Elo Olavi Elo (5 April 1913 – 13 April 1979) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) ...
; 50 metre rifle * Albert Ravila *
Veijo Kaakinen Veijo Kaakinen (10 December 1907 – 19 November 1976) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as ...
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Onni Hynninen Onni Hynninen (27 November 1910 – 24 June 2001) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as Londo ...


Swimming


Weightlifting


Wrestling


Art competitions


References


External links


Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
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