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Equestrian At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Team Jumping
The team Show jumping, jumping in Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics, equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1948 Olympic Games in London was held at the Wembley Stadium (1923), Empire Stadium on 14 August. The competition consisted of a single round of jumping. In the case of a tie in points, a jump-off was arranged. The jump-off had no time limit, however, the time taken to complete the jump-off was used as a tie-breaker.Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad, The (1948)The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad p. 343. ''LA84 Foundation''. Retrieved 4 September 2016. The points from the individual competition were also used in the team competition. Results References {{1948-Olympic-stub Equestrian events at the 1948 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wembley Stadium (1923)
Wembley Greyhounds, Wembley Stadium (; originally known as the Empire Stadium) was a Association football, football stadium in Wembley, London, best known for hosting important football matches. It stood on the same site now occupied by its Wembley Stadium, successor. Wembley hosted the FA Cup final annually, the first in 1923 FA Cup final, 1923, which was the stadium's inaugural event, the EFL Cup, League Cup final annually, five UEFA Champions League, European Cup finals, the 1966 FIFA World Cup final, 1966 World Cup final, and the UEFA Euro 1996 final, final of Euro 1996. Brazilian footballer Pelé once said of the stadium: "Wembley is the cathedral of football. It is the capital of football and it is the heart of football", in recognition of its status as the world's best-known football stadium. The stadium also hosted many other sports events, including the 1948 Summer Olympics, rugby league's Challenge Cup final, and the 1992 Rugby League World Cup final, 1992 and 1995 R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François D'Orgeix
Jean-François d'Orgeix (; 15 April 1921 – 4 July 2006) was a French equestrian, actor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Cap-d'Ail. He competed in show jumping at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a bronze medal in the individual contest. He also competed in show jumping at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and placed fifth with the French team. Under the name of Jean Pâqui he appeared in more than twenty films between 1933 and 1958. Selected filmography * '' The House of Mystery'' (1933) * ''Beethoven's Great Love'' (1937) * '' Mother Love'' (1938) * ''The Mayor's Dilemma'' (1939) * '' Business Is Business'' (1942) * ''Girl with Grey Eyes'' (1945) * '' The Captain'' (1946) * '' Vendetta in Camargue'' (1950) * ''Dakota 308'' (1951) * ''A Caprice of Darling Caroline'' (1953) * ''The Beautiful Otero'' (1954) * ''Serenade of Texas ''Serenade of Texas'' (French: ''Sérénade au Texas'') is a 1958 French musical western film, directed by Richard Pottier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Barrento
João Eduardo Gamarro Correia Barrento (1906–1988) was a Portuguese general and equestrian. In the military, he held significant commands in colonial Angola as this nation fought for independence from Portugal; in show jumping he represented Portugal at the Olympic Games and was head of the nation's equestrian team. Military career Barrento graduated from the Portuguese military college in 1924, a contemporary of ; Barrento was one of the most successful graduates of his class, and he and Freire were the only future generals. At military college, Barrento excelled in equestrianism and, along with Fernando Paes and Amadeu Santo-André Pereira, became known as a distinguished cavalryman. Barrento was a captain in the Portuguese cavalry in 1939, and was a major by 1950. By 1955, he was in charge of the Military Riding School (Escola de Equitação Militar, later under the ). He was promoted from trained colonel ('' coronel-tirocinado'') to brigadier general in 1962. As a general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrique Callado
Henrique Callado (12 June 1920 – 12 November 2001) was a Portuguese equestrian. He competed in five consecutive Olympic Games, starting with the 1948 Summer Olympics, and finishing with the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq .... References External links * 1920 births 2001 deaths Portuguese male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Portugal Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1952 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1956 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1960 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1964 Summer Olympics People from Bragança, Portugal Sportspeople from Bragança District 20th-century Portuguese sportsmen {{Portugal-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Lewis (equestrian)
Jack Lewis (1902 – 13 March 1983) was an Irish equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... Lewis later became the chair of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland and its first Director General. References External links * 1902 births 1983 deaths Irish male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Ireland Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Equestrians from County Limerick 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Ireland-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Ahern (equestrian)
Fred Ahern (3 April 1900 – 15 November 1958) was an Irish equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References 1900 births 1958 deaths Irish male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Ireland Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Ireland-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Corry (equestrian)
Dan Corry (30 August 1902 – 25 January 1990) was an Irish equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1902 births 1990 deaths Irish male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Ireland Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics People from Loughrea Equestrians from County Galway 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Ireland-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Fierson
Andrew Allison "Hank" Frierson (June 23, 1902 – September 24, 1982) was an American equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Biography Hank Frierson was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 23, 1902. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1924. He went on to become a colonel, serving with the Ninth Army during World War II, and was decorated with the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Croix de Guerre. He died in El Paso, Texas on September 24, 1982, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. More than 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington County, Virginia. .... References External links * 1902 births 1982 deaths American male equestrians Olympic equestrians for the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Russell (equestrian)
Colonel John William Russell (February 2, 1920 – September 30, 2020) was an American equestrian who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he began competing in international equestrian tournaments and was eventually selected to join the United States team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. After his success at the 1952 edition, he continued to participate in events around the world, but military duties and a broken bone in his horse caused him to miss the 1956 Summer Olympics. He retired from active competition that year and became the head of United States Modern Pentathlon Training Center, where he coached six United States Olympic modern pentathlon delegations, twenty-two World Championship teams, and helped organize two World Modern Pentathlon Championships. He retired and opened the Russell Equestrian Center and was inducted into the United States Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Wing
Franklin Wing (January 6, 1908 – July 6, 1994) was an American equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References 1908 births 1994 deaths American male equestrians Olympic equestrians for the United States Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Guimaras 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl-Åke Hultberg
Karl-Åke Hultberg (17 September 1915 – 28 April 1997) was a Swedish equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1915 births 1997 deaths Swedish male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Sweden Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics People from Åtvidaberg Municipality Sportspeople from Östergötland County 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Lewenhaupt
Count Johan Greger Knutsson Lewenhaupt (16 December 1920 – 3 August 2008) was a Swedish equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References 1920 births 2008 deaths Swedish male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Sweden Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Equestrians from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
