Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw
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The men's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Twenty-eight athletes from 18 nations competed.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The competition was held on August 2. The final was won by Adolfo Consolini of Italy.[2] It was the nation's first victory in the men's discus throw; Italy had previously taken bronze in 1936. Giuseppe Tosi earned silver to put Italy in the top two places. Fortune Gordien of the United States won bronze, keeping the Americans on the podium in each appearance of the men's discus throw to date.
Quick Facts Men's discus throw at the Games of the XIV Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's discus throw at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Wembley Stadium | |||||||||
Date | August 2 (qualifying and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 28 from 18 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 52.78 OR | |||||||||
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