Claim: At the modern pentathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics, held at the Aldershot Lido outdoor pool in Hampshire, Willie Grut of Sweden had a time of 9:18.2 in Riding and came in first place, while George Moore of the United States had a time of 9:22.7 in Riding, and came in second place.
Evidence: The event was held at the Aldershot Lido outdoor pool in Hampshire. Sweden won two medals in the event; William Grut won the gold, with a final points total of 16, and Gösta Gärdin took bronze. Willie Grut Sweden 9:18.2 1 George Moore United States 9:22.7 2