Australia competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 75 competitors, 66 men and 9 women, took part in 52 events in 11 sports. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
Medalists
Athletics
Key
- NoteâÂÂRanks 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
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- NP = Not placed
Men
Track & road events
Men
Field Events
Combined events â Decathlon
Women
Track & road events
Women
Field events
Boxing
Cycling
Six cyclists, all men, represented Australia in 1948.
Road races
Individual times added together for team race, 3 times needed for team event.
Track
<small>Ranks given are within the heat.</small>
Diving
Rowing
Australia had eight male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1948.
<small>Ranks given are within the heat.</small>
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
<small>Ranks given are within the heat.</small>
Men
Women
Water polo
This was the first time Australia had entered the water polo competition.
Men's Team Competition
Head coach:
Group D
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Men's Freestyle
References