Canada at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | CAN |
NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in London, United Kingdom July 29–August 14, 1948 | |
Competitors | 118 in 13 sports |
Flag bearer | Robert McFarlane |
Medals Ranked 25th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Canada competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 118 competitors, 100 men and 18 women, took part in 80 events in 13 sports. [1]
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 5000 metres
Men's 4 × 100 m relay
Men's 4 × 400 m relay
Men's marathon
Men's 400m hurdles
Men's shot put
Men's discus throw
Men's high jump
Men's javelin throw
Men's Decathlon
Women's 100 metres
Women's 200 metres
Women's high jump
Women's long jump
Women's 4 × 100 m relay
Men's flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's welterweight (– 69 kg)
Men's middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Six cyclists, all men, represented Canada in 1948.
Men's 3m springboard
Men's 10m platform
Six fencers, four men and two women, represented Canada in 1948.
Canada had eleven male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948. [2]
Men's Finn
Men's Star
Men's Swallow
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