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Delfo Cabrera, Final de la Maratón de los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres (07-08-1948)
Delfo Cabrera won a gold medal in the marathon at the 1948 Olympics.

The 1948 Summer Olympics, also called the Games of the XIV Olympiad, took place in London, United Kingdom.

These games were very special because they were the first Summer Olympics held after World War II. The last ones were in 1936, as no games happened during the war.

The organizers did a great job, making sure the games didn't lose money. They even made a profit of £29,000, which was a lot back then!

Nations Competing in the 1948 Olympics

A total of 59 countries sent their best athletes to compete in the London Games. It was a big moment for the world to come together after the war.

1948 Summer Olympic games countries
This map shows the countries that took part in the 1948 Olympics.

More About the Olympics


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Summer Games: 1896, 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, (1916), 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028
Winter Games: 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
Athens 2004 — Turin 2006 — Beijing 2008 — Vancouver 2010 — London 2012 — Sochi 2014 — Rio 2016 — Pyeongchang 2018 — Tokyo 2020

Games in italics will be held in the future, and those in (brackets) were cancelled because of war. See also: Ancient Olympic Games
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Summer Games: 2010, 2014, 2018
Winter Games: 2012, 2016, 2020
Singapore 2010 — Innsbruck 2012 — Nanjing 2014

Images for kids

  • 1948 Olympic medals mint

    1948 London Olympic medals being made at the John Pinches factory in Clapham.

  • The XIV Olympic Games opens in London, 1948

    The opening ceremony of the XIV Olympic Games in London, 1948.

  • A casualty at the Olympic Games, London, 1948. (7649953728)

    A Boy Scout who fainted from the heat was the first 'casualty' of the 1948 Olympic Games. The temperature was 95°F (35°C) that day.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-2008-0428-501, London, Olympiade, Sart der Geher

    The start of the 50 km walk event.

  • Delfo Cabrera gana la maratón 1948

    Delfo Cabrera crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the marathon.

  • William Grut and Sune Wehlin 1948

    William Grut from Sweden, who won a gold medal, competing in the running part of the modern pentathlon.

  • London Olympics

    A poster used to promote the 1948 Olympic Games in London.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 1948 para niños

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