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The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in London, United Kingdom from 29 July to 14 August 1948.
Lloyd Barrington La Beach was a sprinter from Panama, who won two bronze medals during the 1948 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medals for Panama and for Central America. He also competed in the long jump.
Dennis Shepherd was a South African boxer who won the silver medal in the featherweight division at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Shepherd died at age 79 in Johannesburg.
Sweden competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 181 competitors, 162 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 18 sports.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. Eighty-seven competitors, 73 men and 14 women, took part in 55 events in 11 sports.
Spain competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. The nation returned to the Summer Games after missing the 1936 Games because of the Spanish Civil War. 65 competitors, all men, took part in 37 events in 11 sports.
Antonio Siddi was an Italian athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He also competed in the long jump.
Damien David Greaves is a sprints and hurdling track and field athlete who represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
James Price McLane Jr. is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Sidney Ernest Swann was a Manx-English clergyman and a rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Émile Henri Lachapelle was a Swiss rowing coxswain and sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Walter Steven Ris was an American competition swimmer, two-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Jacques Dupont was a French racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling. He won a gold medal in the 1000m time trial at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He also won a bronze medal in the team road race, together with José Beyaert and Alain Moineau. He won Paris–Tours in 1951 and 1955. He won the 1955 event in what was then a record speed for a professional race covering the 253 km at an average of 43.666 km per hour and being awarded the Ruban Jaune.
The African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1996. Two track and field athletes, Christopher Lima da Costa and Lecabela Quaresma were selected to the team by wildcard places, without having qualified at any sporting event. Quaresma was selected as flag bearer for the opening and closing ceremonies. Neither of the two athletes progressed beyond the first round of their respective events.
Sidney Newey was a British athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Wilbert Ethelbert Greaves is a male Barbadian born retired hurdler who represented Great Britain and England.
Sidney Bowman was an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Sidney Cross was a British athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Samuel Felton was an American athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics. He graduated from Harvard University and Harvard Business School.
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