| Italy at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ITA |
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London, United Kingdom July 29–August 14, 1948 | |
| Competitors | 215 (195 men, 20 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Giovanni Rocca |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Italy competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 215 competitors, 195 men and 20 women, took part in 89 events in 16 sports. [1]
| Men (17) | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Rank | Medal | |
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| Salvatore Costantino | Men's Marathon | AC | ||
| Ottavio Missoni | Men's 400 metres Hurdles | 6 | ||
| Enrico Perucconi | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 | Bronze | |
| Antonio Siddi | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 | Bronze | |
| Carlo Monti | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 | Bronze | |
| Michele Tito | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 3 | Bronze | |
| Gianni Rocca | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | AC | ||
| Ottavio Missoni | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | AC | ||
| Luigi Paterlini | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | AC | ||
| Antonio Siddi | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | AC | ||
| Gianni Corsaro | Men's 10 kilometres Walk | 8 | ||
| Pino Dordoni | Men's 10 kilometres Walk | 9 | ||
| Salvatore Cascino | Men's 50 kilometres Walk | 14 | ||
| Francesco Pretti | Men's 50 kilometres Walk | AC | ||
| Valentino Bertolini | Men's 50 kilometres Walk | AC | ||
| Adolfo Consolini | Men's Discus Throw | 1 | Gold | |
| Giuseppe Tosi | Men's Discus Throw | 2 | Silver | |
| Giorgio Oberweger | Men's Discus Throw | 15 QR | ||
| Teseo Taddia | Men's Hammer Throw | 7 | ||
| Women (8) | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Rank | Medal | |
| Liliana Tagliaferri | Women's 100 metres | 5 h1 r2/3 | ||
| Mirella Avalle | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | AC h2 r1/2 | ||
| Anna Maria Cantù | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | AC h2 r1/2 | ||
| Marcella Jeandeau | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | AC h2 r1/2 | ||
| Liliana Tagliaferri | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | AC h2 r1/2 | ||
| Silvana Pierucci | Women's Long Jump | 14 QR | ||
| Amelia Piccinini | Women's Shot Put | 2 | Silver | |
| Edera Cordiale-Gentile | Women's Discus Throw | 2 | Silver | |
| Gabre Gabric-Calvesi | Women's Discus Throw | 17 | ||
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