Finland_at_the_1948_Summer_Olympics
Finland at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Finland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 129 competitors, 123 men and 6 women, took part in 84 events in 16 sports.[1] As the country hosted the next Olympics in Helsinki, a Finnish segment was performed at the closing ceremony.
Quick Facts Finland at the 1948 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Finland at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 129 (123 men, 6 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Hannes Sonck |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
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More information Medal, Name ...
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Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- 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
- NH = No height
- DNF = Did not finish
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Runar Holmberg | 400 metres | 50.6 | 5 | Did Not Advance | |||||
| Olavi Talja | 50.4 | 4 | Did Not Advance | ||||||
| Tauno Suvanto | 51.5 | 4 | Did Not Advance | ||||||
| Denis Johansson | 1500 metres | 3:54.0[2] | 3 | — | Unknown | 12 | |||
| Väinö Koskela | 5000 metres | 14:58.3[3] | 2 | — | 14:41.0 | 7 | |||
| Väinö Mäkelä | 14:45.8 | 2 | — | 14:43.0 | 8 | ||||
| Helge Perälä | 15:07.8 | 4[3] | — | DNF | |||||
| Salomon Könönen | 10,000 metres | — | no time | 9 | |||||
| Viljo Heino | — | DNF | |||||||
| Evert Heinström | — | DNF | |||||||
| Pentti Siltaloppi | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:22.4 | 3[4] | — | 9:19.6 | 5 | |||
| Aarne Kainlauri | 9:25.8 | 2[4] | — | 9:29.0 | 10 | ||||
| Tauno Suvanto Olavi Talja Runar Holmberg Berth Storskrubb |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.6 | 1 | — | 3:24.8 | 4 | |||
| Viljo Heino | marathon | — | 2:41:32.0 | 11 | |||||
| Jussi Kurikkala | — | 2:42:48.0 | 13 | ||||||
| Mikko Hietanen | — | DNF | |||||||
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- Field events
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Valle Rautio | triple jump | 14.700 | 6 |
| Kuuno Honkonen | high jump | 1.80 | 17 |
| Nils Nicklén | NH | ||
| Erkki Kataja | pole vault | 4.20 |  |
| Valto Olenius | 3.95 | 7 | |
| Yrjö Lehtilä | shot put | 15.05 | 6 |
| Jaakko Jouppila | 14.59 | 7 | |
| Veikko Nyqvist | discus throw | 47.33 | 6 |
| Arvo Huutoniemi | 45.28 | 9 | |
| Tapio Rautavaara | javelin throw | 69.77 |  |
| Pauli Vesterinen | 65.89 | 4 | |
| Soini Nikkinen | 58.05 | 12 | |
| Lauri Tamminen | hammer throw | 53.08 | 5 |
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- Combined events – Decathlon
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yrjö Mäkelä | Result[5] | 11.9 | 6.20 | 13.10 | 1.8 | 54.3 | 17.5 | 36.12 | 3.2 | 62.55 | 4:58 | - | 13 |
| Points | 618 | 603 | 725 | 786 | 656 | 597 | 600 | 575 | 835 | 426 | 6,421 | ||
| Adjusted Points | — | 6,064 | |||||||||||
| Hannes Sonck | Result[5] | 11.9 | 6.715 | 11.83 | 1.75 | 55.2 | 16.8 | 34.71 | 3.4 | 48.24 | 5:01.8 | - | 17 |
| Points | 618 | 728 | 605 | 727 | 618 | 674 | 561 | 652 | 555 | 404 | 6,142 | ||
| Adjusted Points | — | 5,883 | |||||||||||
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Main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Five cyclists, all men, represented Finland in 1948.
Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Six fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1948.
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1948.
Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Finland had five male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.[6]
Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Twelve shooters represented Finland in 1948. Pauli Janhonen won a silver medal in the 300 m rifle event.
Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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- THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. London: THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. 1948. p. 249. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. London: THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. 1948. p. 250. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. London: THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. 1948. p. 257. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. London: THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. 1948. p. 274. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Finland Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.