Australia at the 1948 Summer Olympics


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

MedalNameSportEventDate
AthleticsHigh Jump
RowingSingle sculls
AthleticsLong Jump
AthleticsTriple Jump



Athletics4 × 100 m relay
Swimming1500m freestyle
Swimming200m breaststroke
WrestlingWelterweight
Athletics100m
Athletics80m hurdles
Swimming400m freestyle
Swimming100m backstroke
WrestlingHeavyweight

Athletics

;Key
;Men
;Track & road events
;Men
;Field Events
;Combined events – Decathlon
AthleteEvent100 m400 m1500 mFinalRank
Peter MullinsResult11.26.6412.751.8353.215.233.943.4051.325:17.667396
Peter MullinsPoints78771169182270689654165261232167396

;Women
;Track & road events
;Women
;Field events

Boxing

Cycling

Six cyclists, all men, represented Australia in 1948.
;Road races
Individual times added to together for team race, 3 times needed for team event.
;Track
Ranks given are within the heat.

Diving

Rowing

Australia had eight male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1948.
Ranks given are within the heat.

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Ranks given are within the heat.
; Men
; Women

Water polo

This was the first time Australia had entered the water polo competition.
;Men's Team Competition
Head coach:
Group D
RankTeamPldWDLGFGAPts
1.21101343X4:49:0
2.211016734:4X12:3
3.200232100:93:12X

Weightlifting

Wrestling

;Men's Freestyle