XIV Olympiad - Swedes Sweep Board In 3,000 Metres Steeplechase : 3,000 Metre Steeplechase competitors taking water jump at Wembley Aug 5. seen in picture are E. Elmsaeter of Sweden (355); M. Chesneau of France (347); R. Pujazon of France (349) T. Sjoestrand of Sweden (357); P.V. Siltaloppi of Finland (345) and A. Cuyodo of France (348). The Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase at Wembley Aug. 5 was won by Thure Sjoestrand of Sweden in 9 min 4.6 secs; with E. Elmsaeter of Sweden second and G. Hagstroem, also of Sweden, third. August 20, 1948. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.)