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Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 kilometres walk

Men's 10 kilometres walk
at the Games of the XIV Olympiad
Dates August 3 (heats)
August 7 (final)
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) John Mikaelsson
 Sweden
2nd, silver medalist(s) Ingemar Johansson
 Sweden
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Fritz Schwab
 Switzerland
1924
1952
1st, gold medalist(s) John Mikaelsson
 Sweden
2nd, silver medalist(s) Ingemar Johansson
 Sweden
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Fritz Schwab
 Switzerland

The men's 10 kilometres walk event at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games took place August 3 and August 7. The final was won by Swede John Mikaelsson. This was the first time since 1924 the event took place.

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.

The following new Olympic record was set during this competition:

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)

Round 1 took place on 3 August. The first five competitors from each heat advanced to the final.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Key: DSQ = Disqualified


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