Iran at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Iran competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 36 competitors, all men, took part in 23 events in 5 sports. The country's sole medal was a weightlifting bronze won in the featherweight division by Jafar Salmasi.

Basketball

 * Men

Boxing

 * Men

Shooting

 * Open

Weightlifting

 * Men

Wrestling

 * Men's freestyle