Finland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 129 competitors, 123 men and 6 women, took part in 84 events in 16 sports.
Key
Note–Ranks 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
NH = No height
DNF = Did not finish
N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track & road events
Field events
Combined events – Decathlon
Five cyclists, all men, represented Finland in 1948.
Individual road race
Paul Backman
Thorvald Högström
Erkki Koskinen
Team road race
Paul Backman
Thorvald Högström
Erkki Koskinen
Time trial
Onni Kasslin
Team pursuit
Onni Kasslin
Paavo Kuusinen
Erkki Koskinen
Thorvald Högström
Six fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1948.
Men's foil
Kauko Jalkanen
Heikki Raitio
Men's team foil
Kauko Jalkanen, Nils Sjöblom, Erkki Kerttula, Heikki Raitio
Men's épée
Nils Sjöblom
Erkki Kerttula
Ilmari Vartia
Men's team épée
Nils Sjöblom, Olavi Larkas, Erkki Kerttula, Ilmari Vartia, Kauko Jalkanen
Men's sabre
Erkki Kerttula
Nils Sjöblom
Kauko Jalkanen
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1948.
Lauri Vilkko
Olavi Larkas
Viktor Platan
Twelve shooters represented Finland in 1948. Pauli Janhonen won a silver medal in the 300 m rifle event.
25 metre pistol
Leo Ravilo
Väinö Heusala
Jaakko Rintanen
50 metre pistol
Eino Saarnikko
Klaus Lahti
Väinö Skarp
300 metre rifle
Pauli Janhonen
Kullervo Leskinen
Olavi Elo
50 metre rifle
Albert Ravila
Veijo Kaakinen
Onni Hynninen
