Finland at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Finland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 129 competitors, 123 men and 6 women, took part in 84 events in 16 sports. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Helsinki, a Finnish segment was performed at the closing ceremony.

Athletics

 * Key
 * Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
 * Q = Qualified for the next round
 * q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
 * NR = National record
 * NH = No height
 * DNF = Did not finish
 * N/A = Round not applicable for the event
 * Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round


 * Men
 * Track & road events


 * Field events
 * Combined events – Decathlon

Cycling
Five cyclists, all men, represented Finland in 1948.


 * Individual road race
 * Paul Backman
 * Torvald Högström
 * Erkki Koskinen


 * Team road race
 * Paul Backman
 * Torvald Högström
 * Erkki Koskinen


 * Time trial
 * Onni Kasslin


 * Team pursuit
 * Onni Kasslin
 * Paavo Kuusinen
 * Erkki Koskinen
 * Torvald Högström

Fencing
Six fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1948.


 * Men's foil
 * Kauko Jalkanen
 * Heikki Raitio


 * Men's team foil
 * Kauko Jalkanen, Nils Sjöblom, Erkki Kerttula, Heikki Raitio


 * Men's épée
 * Nils Sjöblom
 * Erkki Kerttula
 * Ilmari Vartia


 * Men's team épée
 * Nils Sjöblom, Olavi Larkas, Erkki Kerttula, Ilmari Vartia, Kauko Jalkanen


 * Men's sabre
 * Erkki Kerttula
 * Nils Sjöblom
 * Kauko Jalkanen

Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1948.


 * Lauri Vilkko
 * Olavi Larkas
 * Viktor Platan

Rowing
Finland had five male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.


 * Men's coxed four
 * Veikko Lommi
 * Helge Forsberg
 * Oiva Lommi
 * Osrik Forsberg
 * Veli Autio (cox)

Shooting
Twelve shooters represented Finland in 1948. Pauli Janhonen won a silver medal in the 300 m rifle event.


 * 25 metre pistol
 * Leo Ravilo
 * Väinö Heusala
 * Jaakko Rintanen


 * 50 metre pistol
 * Eino Saarnikko
 * Klaus Lahti
 * Väinö Skarp


 * 300 metre rifle
 * Pauli Janhonen
 * Kullervo Leskinen
 * Olavi Elo


 * 50 metre rifle
 * Albert Ravila
 * Veijo Kaakinen
 * Onni Hynninen