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.[1]
| Czechoslovakia at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TCH |
| NOC | Czechoslovak Olympic Committee |
| in London, Great Britain 29 July 1948 – 14 August 1948 | |
| Competitors | 87 (73 men and 14 women) in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ladislav Trpkoš |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Bohemia (1900–1912) Czech Republic (1994–) Slovakia (1994–) | |
Twenty-six-year-old Emil Zátopek won the gold medal in the 10-kilometre run on the first day (his third race at that distance). On the second day he added a silver medal in the 5 km run. Czechoslovak canoeists were also very successful (gaining three gold and one silver medal), Jan Brzák-Felix successfully defended his medal that he had won 12 years earlier in 1936 Summer Olympics with another partner, Václav Havel and Jiří Pecka won a silver medal using a 12-year-old boat from the 1936 Olympics. Boxer Július Torma won the gold medal in the Welterweight class, although he had injured his left arm before the semi-final. Women's gymnastics team also secured gold medals, but this victory was overshadowed by the death of their teammate Eliška Misáková, who succumbed to polio in London.
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Emil Zátopek | Athletics | Men's 10,000 metres | 30 July |
| Gold |
František Čapek | Canoeing | Men's C-1 10000 m | 11 August |
| Gold |
Josef Holeček | Canoeing | Men's C-1 1000 m | 12 August |
| Gold |
Jan Brzák-Felix Bohumil Kudrna |
Canoeing | Men's C-2 1000 m | 12 August |
| Gold |
Július Torma | Boxing | Men's welterweight | 13 August |
| Gold |
Zdeňka Honsová Marie Kovářová Miloslava Misáková Milena Müllerová Věra Růžičková Olga Šilhánová Božena Srncová Zdeňka Veřmiřovská Eliška Misáková (awarded posthumously) |
Gymnastics | Women's artistic team all-around | 14 August |
 Silver |
Emil Zátopek | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres | 2 August |
| Silver |
Václav Havel Jiří Pecka |
Canoeing | Men's C-2 10000 m | 11 August |
 Bronze |
Zdeněk Růžička | Gymnastics | Men's floor | 13 August |
| Bronze |
Zdeněk Růžička | Gymnastics | Men's rings | 13 August |
| Bronze |
Leo Sotorník | Gymnastics | Men's vault | 13 August |
Athletics
editBasketball
editBoxing
editCanoeing
editFencing
editFive fencers, all men, represented Czechoslovakia in 1948.
Gymnastics
editModern pentathlon
editTwo male pentathletes represented Czechoslovakia in 1948.
Rowing
editCzechoslovakia had four male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]
Swimming
editWrestling
editArt competitions
editReferences
edit- ^ "Czechoslovakia at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Czechoslovakia Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.