Argentina at the 1948 Summer Olympics in

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. Argentina sent to the

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its fifth national team, under the auspices of the

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( Comité Olímpico Argentino) of 199 athletes (188 men and 11 women) who competed in 101 events in 16 sports. It would not be until the

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that the athlete delegation were surpassed. The medals haul of 3 golds, 3 silvers, and a bronze tied the medals haul in

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. The achievement of 7 medals in an edition of the Olympics has yet to be matched.

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 –

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;Women ;Track & road events ;Women ;Field events

Basketball

This was the first time Argentina sent a team to the Olympics, the team consisted of 14 players Team Roster

Group C

Preliminary Round (Group C) *Classification Matches ** 9th/16th place ** 13th/16th place ** 15th/16th place: Defeated Hungary (walk-over) → Fifteenth place

Boxing

Pascual Perez contra Bandinelli - Final Londres 1948

Cycling

;Road races Individual times added together for team race, 3 times needed for team event. ;Track ''Ranks given are within the heat.''

Equestrian

Dressage

Jumping

Eventing

Fencing

19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented Argentina in 1948. The results are the pool results and placings. ;Men ;Women

Field hockey

This was the first time Argentina had competed in this event at the Olympic Stage. Men's tournament Head coach:

Group A

Gymnastics

Artistic

Modern pentathlon

''A point-for-place system was used, with the lowest total score winning.''

Rowing

Argentina had 26 male rowers participate in all seven

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events in 1948. ''Ranks given are within the heat.''

Sailing

Shooting

Twelve shooters represented Argentina in 1948.

Swimming

This was the 5th time Argentina had sent a team of swimmers to the Olympics, the team of 17 consisted of 11 men and 6 women. ''Ranks given are within the heat.'' ; Men ; Women

Water polo

;Men's Team Competition Head coach:

Round 1

Group F

Round 2

Group J

Weightlifting

Wrestling

;Men's Greco-Roman

References

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1948 in Argentine sport