IOC code ARG | Flag bearer Alfredo Yantorno | |
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NOC Argentinian Olympic Committee Website www.coarg.org.ar (Spanish) Competitors 199 (188 men and 11 women) in 16 sports Medals
Ranked 13th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
3
3
1
7 | ||
Argentina competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 199 competitors, 188 men and 11 women, took part in 101 events in 16 sports. It was the country's largest delegation until the 2016 Summer Olympics. With 3 golds, 3 silvers, and a bronze, it tied Argentina's performance in 1928, and remains the last time the country achieved 7 medals in an edition of the Olympics.
Contents
Athletics
Basketball
This was the first time Argentina sent a team to the Olympics, the team consisted of 14 players
Team Roster
Head coach: Jorge Canavesi
Group C
Preliminary Round (Group C)
Cycling
Individual times added to together for team race, 3 times needed for team event.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Fencing
19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented Argentina in 1948. The results are the pool results and placings.
Field hockey
This was the first time Argentina had competed in this event at the Olympic Stage.
Men's tournament
Head coach:
Modern pentathlon
A point-for-place system was used, with the lowest total score winning.
Rowing
Ranks given are within the heat.
Shooting
Twelve shooters represented Argentina in 1948.
Swimming
This was the 5th time Argentina had sent a team of swimmers to the Olympics, the team of 17 consisted of 11 men and 6 women.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Water polo
Head coach:
Round 1
Group F
Round 2
Group J