Burma at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BIR |
in London | |
Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Burma competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Maung Sein Pe | 100 m | 11.68 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
200 m | NT | 4 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | |||
Maung Myo Thant | Flyweight | Joey Sandulo (CAN) W PTS | Appie Corman (NED) L RSC-3 | Did not advance | ||||
Saw Hardy | Bantamweight | Albert Perera (CEY) L RSC2 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Military press | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Maung Win Maung | 56 kg | 82.5 | 5 | 82.5 | 12 | 100.0 | 15 | 265.0 | 15 |
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