Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's shot put
The women's shot put event was, for the first time, part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on 4 August 1948. The final was won by Micheline Ostermeyer of France.[1]
| Women's shot put at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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| Dates | 4 August (qualifying and final) | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Track events | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | |
| 800 m | men | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| 5000 m | men | |
| 10,000 m | men | |
| 80 m hurdles | women | |
| 110 m hurdles | men | |
| 400 m hurdles | men | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4×100 m relay | men | women |
| 4×400 m relay | men | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| 10 km walk | men | |
| 50 km walk | men | |
| Field events | ||
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| Combined events | ||
| Decathlon | men | |
Since it was the first time this event took place, the following new Olympic record was set during this competition:
| Date | Event | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August | Final |  | 13.75 m | OR |
Schedule
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4 August 1948 | 11:00 | Qualifications |
| Wednesday 4 August 1948 | 17:00 | Finals |
Qualifying Round
Qual. rule: qualification standard 12.30m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q).
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micheline Ostermeyer | | 13.140 | Q OR |
| 2 | Eivor Olson |  | 12.620 | Q |
| 3 | Bevis Reid |  | 12.570 | Q |
| 4 | Amelia Piccinini |  | Q | |
| 5 | Ine Schäffer |  | Q | |
| 6 | Paulette Veste | | Q | |
| 7 | Jaroslava Komárková |  | Q | |
| 8 | Anni Bruk | | Q | |
| 9 | Marija Radosavljević | .svg.png){kind=small} | Q | |
| 10 | Ingeborg Mello |  | Q | |
| 11 | Paulette Laurent | | Q | |
| 12 | Marianne Schläger | | Q | |
| 13 | Elizabeth Müller | .svg.png){kind=small} | 11.870 | |
| 14 | Frances Kaszubski | .svg.png){kind=small} | 11.310 | |
| 15 | Ans Panhorst-Niesink |  | 11.180 | |
| 16 | Dorothy Dodson | | 11.055 | |
| 17 | Elspeth Whyte | | 10.755 | |
| 18 | Liv Paulsen |  | 10.200 | |
| 19 | Margaret Birtwistle | | 9.740 |
Final standings
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Micheline Ostermeyer | | 13.750 | OR |
 | Amelia Piccinini | | 13.095 | |
 | Ine Schäffer | | 13.080 | |
| 4 | Paulette Veste | | 12.985 | |
| 5 | Jaroslava Komárková | | 12.920 | |
| 6 | Anni Bruk | | 12.500 | |
| 7 | Marija Radosavljević | | 12.355 | |
| 8 | Bevis Reid | | 12.170 | |
| 9 | Ingeborg Mello | | 12.085 | |
| 10 | Paulette Laurent | | 12.030 | |
| 11 | Eivor Olson | | 11.840 | |
| 12 | Marianne Schläger | | 11.775 |
Key: OR = Olympic record
References
- "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games: Women's Shot Put". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
External links
- Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad, The (1948). The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad. LA84 Foundation. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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