Athletes at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes at the 1948 Summer Olympics Alain Mimoun O'Kacha (born January 1, 1931) is an Olympic marathon champion from Algeria. He competed for France as the French was the colonial power in Algeria during his career. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alain Mimoun"
Arne Åhman (born February 4, 1925 in Nordingrå) is a former Swedish triple jumper. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arne Åhman"
Bob Mathias, popular name of Robert Bruce Mathias, (born November 19, 1930 in Tulare, California) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and a Congressman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Mathias"
Emil Zátopek ( September 19, 1922 - November 22, 2000) was a Czech athlete and Olympic gold medalist in long distance running. Zátopek was the first athlete to break the 29 minute barrier in the 10 000 m run (in 1954). Three years earlier, in 1951, he had broken the hour for running 20 km. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emil Zátopek"
Gaston Reiff ( February 24, 1921 – May 6, 1992) was a Belgian athlete, winner of the 1948 Olympic title in the 5,000 m. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gaston Reiff"
Joseph "Josy" Barthel ( April 24, 1927 - July 7, 1992) was a Luxembourg athlete, surprise winner of 1500 m at the 1952 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Josy Barthel"
Manny Ramjohn ( November 15, 1915 - January 23, 1998) born in San Fernando and educated at Naparima College, San Fernando. A long-distance runner (5000 m and 10000 m), Ramjohn was the first to win a gold medal for Trinidad and Tobago at a major athletics event, the CAC Games in 1946. He was also part of the first group of five athletes to represent Trinidad and Tobago in the Olympic Games ( 1948). A life-long member of the Scouting movement, he was awarded the Humming Bird Medal (Silver) for Social Work and Sport by the government of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2000 the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, a new football and athletics stadium at Union Park, Marabella was named in his honour. ...more on Wikipedia about "Manny Ramjohn"
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Marcel Hansenne (born January 24, 1917 in Tourcoing, died March 22, 2002) was a French middle distance runner who won the bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London over 800m in a time of 1:49.8 min. The race was won by Mal Whitfield. Hansenne also equalised Rune Gustafsson's 1000m world record of 2:21.4 in Gothenburg in 1948. ...more on Wikipedia about "Marcel Hansenne"
Thore Ingvar "Tore" Sjöstrand (born July 31, 1921) is a former Swedish athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1948 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tore Sjöstrand"
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