Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics


At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, 11 swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. All swimming events took place at the Empire Pool. There was a total of 249 participants from 34 countries competing.

Medal table

Medal summary

Men's events

Women's events

Participating nations

249 swimmers from 34 nations competed.

Gallery of the medalists

Some of the Olympic medalists in London: