Peru At The 1948 Summer Olympics
Peru competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 41 competitors, all men, took part in 26 events in 7 sports. Medalists Gold * Edwin Vásquez — Shooting, Men's free pistol Athletics ;Men ;Track and road events ;Field events Basketball Men's Team Competition ;Preliminary Round (Group C) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Classification Matches ---- ---- ---- ;Team Roster * Guillermo Ahrens Valdivia * Carlos Alegre Benavides * David Descalzo Álvarez * Virgilio Drago Burga * Alberto Fernández Calderón * Arturo Ferreyros Pérez * Eduardo Fiestas Arce * Rodolfo Salas Crespo * Luis Sánchez Maquiavelo * R. Ríos Soracco * José Vizcarra Nieto Boxing Cycling Road ;Men Fencing Three fencers, all men, represented Peru in 1948. ; Men's foil * Hugo Higueras ; Men's épée * Carlos Iturri ; Men's sabre * Jorge Sarria Shooting Nine shooters represented Peru in 1948. Pistol Rifle Weightlifting ;Men References External linksO ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peruvian Olympic Committee
The Peruvian Olympic Committee (, COP) is the National Olympic Committee representing Peruvian Sportsperson, athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Pan American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games. By the IOC was created 1924 and recognized in 1936. The Peruvian Olympic Committee is headquartered in Lima, Peru. See also * Peru at the Olympics * Peru at the Paralympics * Peru at the Pan American Games External links Official website {{PASO National Olympic Committees, Peru Sports governing bodies in Peru Peru at the Olympics 1924 establishments in Paraguay ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hernán Alzamora
Hernán Alzamora (12 April 1927 – 19 February 2018) was a Peruvian hurdler Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, .... He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics. References 1927 births 2018 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Peruvian male hurdlers Olympic athletes for Peru Place of birth missing Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games silver medalists for Peru Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1951 Pan American Games 20th-century Peruvian people {{Peru-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Guillermo Ahrens Valdivia
Guillermo Gustavo Ahrens Valdivia (died 25 July 2017) was a Peruvian basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ... player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics. References External links * Year of birth missing 2017 deaths Peruvian men's basketball players Olympic basketball players for Peru Basketball players at the 1948 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century Peruvian people {{Peru-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Harringay Arena
Harringay Arena was a sporting and events venue on Green Lanes in Harringay, North London, England. Built in 1936, it lasted as a venue until 1958. Construction Harringay Arena was built and owned by Brigadier-General Alfred Critchley under the auspices of his private company, the '' Greyhound Racing Association Trust Ltd'' (GRA). A new company, ''Harringay Arena Limited'', whose directors were also directors of the GRA, was incorporated in 1936 to build and manage the venue. The company raised funds for the venture via a stock and share issue in January 1936. Designed by Dr. Oscar Faber, the arena was a stark modernist octagonal-shaped building which borrowed heavily from the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. It was erected adjacent to the Harringay Stadium in just eight months between February and October 1936. Its vast steel roof was constructed by Dorman Long & Co, who had recently been responsible for the Sydney Harbour Bridge and completed the new Wembley Stadium in 2007 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Egypt National Basketball Team
The Egyptian national basketball team is organized and run by the Egyptian Basketball Federation ( ar, الاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة). Winning the title of the EuroBasket 1949 is its most celebrated achievement. In addition its 5th-place finish at the 1950 FIBA World Championship as well as its 9th-place finish at the 1952 Summer Olympics, remain the best results ever of an African nation at each tournament. The title of the EuroBasket 1949, is the most prestigious basketball title of an African nation as well. At the FIBA Africa Championship, Egypt holds a record number of 17 medals (alongside Angola). Egypt joined the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) in 1934 and has Africa's longest basketball tradition. History EuroBasket 1937 The Egyptians finished last at the second European basketball championship, the EuroBasket 1937 held by FIBA Europe continental federation. They had lost their first two preliminary round games against Estonia and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Czechoslovakia National Basketball Team
The Czechoslovakia national basketball team ( cz, Československá basketbalová reprezentace, sk, Československé národné basketbalové mužstvo) represented Czechoslovakia in international basketball from 1932 to 1992. After the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic and Slovakia set up their own national teams. The present-day Czech Republic national basketball team is recognized as the successor to the Czechoslovak team. Medals * EuroBasket 1935 – Bronze medal * EuroBasket 1946 – Champions * EuroBasket 1947 – Silver medal * EuroBasket 1951 – Silver medal * EuroBasket 1955 – Silver medal * EuroBasket 1957 – Bronze medal * EuroBasket 1959 – Silver medal * EuroBasket 1967 – Silver medal * EuroBasket 1969 – Bronze medal * EuroBasket 1977 – Bronze medal * EuroBasket 1981 – Bronze medal * EuroBasket 1985 – Silver medal History EuroBasket 1935 The Czechoslovak side came in third place at the first European ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eduardo Julve
Eduardo Julve Ciriaco (27 August 1923 – 2008) was a Peruvian discus thrower. He was born in Chincha Alta. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ... in London, where he placed 12th in the discus final. He also competed in decathlon. Julve died in 2008. References 1923 births 2008 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Peru People from Ica Region Peruvian male discus throwers {{Peru-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manuel Consiglieri
Manuel Consiglieri (born 15 November 1915, date of death unknown) was a Peruvian athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1915 births Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Peruvian male discus throwers Olympic athletes for Peru Sportspeople from Lima {{Peru-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Athletics At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's Discus Throw
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. 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. 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. Background This was the 11th appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The returning finalists from the 1936 Games were bronze medalist Giorgio Oberweger of Italy and sixth-place finisher Nikolaos Syllas of Greece. Oberweger's teammates, Adolfo Consolini (who had held the world record ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lionelo Patiño
Lionelo Patiño (1 June 1920 – 4 June 1987) was a Peruvian athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-dev .... He competed in the men's shot put at the 1948 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1920 births 1987 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Peruvian male shot putters Olympic athletes for Peru Place of birth missing 20th-century Peruvian people {{Peru-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Athletics At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's Shot Put
The men's shot put event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Twenty-four athletes from 15 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The competition was held on 3 August. The final was won by American Wilbur Thompson. Thompson's compatriots, Jim Delaney and Jim Fuchs took 2nd and 3rd place. It was the ninth time that an American had won the event, and the fifth time that the Americans had swept the medals. Background This was the 11th appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. None of the finalists from the pre-war 1936 Games returned. The American team was strong; Charles Fonville, who had been the "best putter early in the year" and had set the world record in April, was unable to even make the three-man roster. Jim Delaney won the U.S. trials, with Wilbur Thompson the runner-up. Canada, Iceland, Pak ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jaime Pigueras
Jaime Piqueras Sánchez Concha (born 8 January 1927) is a Peruvian retired athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-dev .... He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1948 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1927 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Peruvian male pole vaulters Olympic athletes for Peru Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games silver medalists for Peru Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1951 Pan American Games 20th-century Peruvian people Sportspeople from Lima {{Peru-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |