New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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| New Zealand at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
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| At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 15 in 5 sports | |||||||||||
| Officials | 3 | |||||||||||
| Flag bearer | Harold Cleghorn | |||||||||||
| Medals Rank: 24 |
Gold 1 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 2 |
Total 3 |
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*with Australia as Australasia |
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New Zealand competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
Contents
Medalists
Gold
- Yvette Williams — Athletics, Women's Long Jump
Bronze
- John Holland — Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles
- Jean Stewart — Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke
Results and competitors by event
Athletics
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Cycling
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
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- Final — 1:15.1 (→ 11th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Colin Dickinson — 17th place
Rowing
Men's Competition
- Coxed Fours
- Kerry Ashby
- George Johnson
- Colin Johnstone
- Hector McLeod (reserve - did not compete)
- John O'Brien
- William Tinnock
Swimming
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Weightlifting
Men's Competition
