List of 1952 Winter Olympics medal winners
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The 1952 Winter Olympics
, officially known by the International Olympic Committee
as the VI Olympic Winter Games, were a multi-sport event
held in Oslo
, Norway, from February 14 through February 25, 1952. A total of 694 athletes representing 30 National Olympic Committee
s (NOCs) participated at the Games in 22 events across 8 disciplines
. Of the 30 participating NOCs, Portugal
and New Zealand
made their Winter Olympic Games
debuts in Oslo—neither delegation secured a medal.
The Olympic programme changed only slightly from that of the 1948 St. Moritz Olympics
, with the addition of women's cross-country skiing
, and changes to the alpine skiing
line-up where the combined
was replaced by the giant slalom
. Bandy
was held as the sole demonstration event at the Games. Both men and women participated at these Games; aside from cross-country skiing, women also took part in alpine skiing and figure skating
. The Games were officially opened by a woman for the first time; Princess Ragnhild of Norway
did the honours in the absence of both her father Crown Prince Olav
and grandfather King Haakon VII
, away in London for the funeral of George VI of the United Kingdom
who had died just days before the Games opened.
A total of 115 athletes won at least one medal at the Games. On home soil, athletes from Norway
won sixteen medals, including seven golds, the most of any country at the Games. The United States
(eleven medals, four golds) and Finland
(nine medals, three golds) finished second and third in the medal table respectively. Athletes from 13 of the 30 participating NOCs won at least one medal; athletes from eight countries won at least one gold. Of the 13 NOCs which won medals, 10 won more than one. Germany
made their return to the Olympics after being barred from both the 1948 Winter and Summer
Games for their involvement in World War II
. As a result of the war, Germany had been divided into two nations, the Federal Republic of Germany
(FRG), and the German Democratic Republic
. Only the FRG competed at these Games, where they won both the two-man and four-man bobsleigh events by taking advantage of a not-yet implemented rule by the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
that imposed a weight limit on bobsleigh teams.
Dick Button
of the United States successfully defended the Olympic title he won in St. Moritz for men's singles figure skating, in the process becoming the first skater to be unanimously ranked first by judges in every round of an Olympic competition. Finland
's Lydia Wideman
won the first gold medal awarded in women's cross-country skiing, with Mirja Hietamies
and Siiri Rantanen
completing an all-Finnish podium in the event. Finland won three of the four golds and eight of the twelve medals on offer in the sport. Hjalmar Andersen
was the most successful athlete at the Games, winning three gold medals in speed skating
. In two of the three events he won, the 5000 m and 10000 m, he set new Olympic records and won by the largest margins in those events' Olympic history: 11 seconds in the 5000 m and nearly 25 seconds in the 10000 m. Mirl Buchner of Germany also won three medals at the Games, with one silver and two bronzes won in alpine skiing. A total of 18 athletes won more than one medal at the Games. However, only four of them won more than one gold medal: Andersen; Andrea Mead Lawrence of the United States; and Lorenz Nieberl
and Andreas Ostler
of Germany.
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
, officially known by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
as the VI Olympic Winter Games, were a multi-sport event
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
held in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway, from February 14 through February 25, 1952. A total of 694 athletes representing 30 National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
s (NOCs) participated at the Games in 22 events across 8 disciplines
Olympic sports
Olympic sports, as defined by the International Olympic Committee, are all the sports contested in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The Summer Olympics, as of 2012, will include 26 sports, with two additionall sports due to be added in 2016...
. Of the 30 participating NOCs, Portugal
Portugal at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Portugal competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.A single competitor participated in one sport - alpine skiing - but no medal was gained.-Alpine skiing:Men's Downhill:...
and New Zealand
New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics
New Zealand competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. It was the first time that the nation had competed at the Winter Olympic Games. The country was represented by its skiing team, captained by Sir Roy McKenzie...
made their Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
debuts in Oslo—neither delegation secured a medal.
The Olympic programme changed only slightly from that of the 1948 St. Moritz Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
, with the addition of women's cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics cross-country skiing competition consisted of three events for men and the first women's cross-country competition at an Olympic Games, of 10 km. The competitions were held from Monday, February 18 to Saturday, February 23, 1952.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal...
, and changes to the alpine skiing
Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics
At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, the six alpine skiing events were held from Thursday, February 14 to Wednesday, February 20, 1952.The giant slalom made its Olympic debut, and the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988...
line-up where the combined
Alpine skiing combined
Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
was replaced by the giant slalom
Giant Slalom skiing
Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
. Bandy
Bandy at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Bandy was held as a demonstration sport at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. This was the first official international bandy tournament, since the first Bandy World Championships were not held until five years later, in 1957....
was held as the sole demonstration event at the Games. Both men and women participated at these Games; aside from cross-country skiing, women also took part in alpine skiing and figure skating
Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics
At the 1952 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. Compulsory figures were skated at the outdoor Jordal Amfi rink, while the free skating portions of the competition were held at the huge Bislett Stadion, on a regulation-sized ice surface set inside the speed skating track...
. The Games were officially opened by a woman for the first time; Princess Ragnhild of Norway
Princess Ragnhild of Norway
Princess Ragnhild of Norway, Mrs. Lorentzen, is the eldest daughter of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. She is the older sister of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway and of Princess Astrid of Norway.Princess Ragnhild married Erling S...
did the honours in the absence of both her father Crown Prince Olav
Olav V of Norway
Olav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
and grandfather King Haakon VII
Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
, away in London for the funeral of George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...
who had died just days before the Games opened.
A total of 115 athletes won at least one medal at the Games. On home soil, athletes from Norway
Norway at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Norway was the host nation for the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.By winning 7 gold medals, Norway had the most golds at these games. This would be the last time a host country would win the most gold medals at the Winter Olympics until Canada won the most gold medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in...
won sixteen medals, including seven golds, the most of any country at the Games. The United States
United States at the 1952 Winter Olympics
The United States competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.- Medalists :- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomenPairs...
(eleven medals, four golds) and Finland
Finland at the 1952 Winter Olympics
-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:Men- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relayWomen- Figure skating:MenWomen- Ice hockey:The tournament was run in a round robin format with nine teams participating.*Sweden 9-2 Finland...
(nine medals, three golds) finished second and third in the medal table respectively. Athletes from 13 of the 30 participating NOCs won at least one medal; athletes from eight countries won at least one gold. Of the 13 NOCs which won medals, 10 won more than one. Germany
Germany at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Germany competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway after not having been invited to the 1948 Winter Olympics because of the role in World War II, and because the NOC restored in 1947 as Deutscher Olympischer Ausschuß did not represent a recognized state yet...
made their return to the Olympics after being barred from both the 1948 Winter and Summer
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
Games for their involvement in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. As a result of the war, Germany had been divided into two nations, the Federal Republic of Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
(FRG), and the German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
. Only the FRG competed at these Games, where they won both the two-man and four-man bobsleigh events by taking advantage of a not-yet implemented rule by the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
The Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing or International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation is the main international federation for all bobsleigh and skeleton sports...
that imposed a weight limit on bobsleigh teams.
Dick Button
Dick Button
Richard Totten "Dick" Button is an American former figure skater and a well-known long-time skating television analyst. He is a two-time Olympic Champion and five-time World Champion...
of the United States successfully defended the Olympic title he won in St. Moritz for men's singles figure skating, in the process becoming the first skater to be unanimously ranked first by judges in every round of an Olympic competition. Finland
Finland at the 1952 Winter Olympics
-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:Men- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relayWomen- Figure skating:MenWomen- Ice hockey:The tournament was run in a round robin format with nine teams participating.*Sweden 9-2 Finland...
's Lydia Wideman
Lydia Wideman
Lydia Wideman , known after marriage as Lydia Wideman-Lehtonen is a former cross-country skier from Finland.She was born in Vilppula....
won the first gold medal awarded in women's cross-country skiing, with Mirja Hietamies
Mirja Hietamies
Mirja Kyllikki Hietamies-Eteläpää is a former cross country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s.She was born in Lemi....
and Siiri Rantanen
Siiri Rantanen
Siiri Johanna "Äitee" Rantanen is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s and early 1960s.She was born in Tohmajärvi....
completing an all-Finnish podium in the event. Finland won three of the four golds and eight of the twelve medals on offer in the sport. Hjalmar Andersen
Hjalmar Andersen
Hjalmar "Hjallis" Johan Andersen is a former speed skater from Norway who won three gold medals at the 1952 Winter Olympic Games of Oslo, Norway. He was the only triple gold medalist at the 1952 Winter Olympics, and as such, became the most successful athlete there.-Short biography:Hjalmar...
was the most successful athlete at the Games, winning three gold medals in speed skating
Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics
At the 1952 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Saturday, February 16 to Tuesday, February 19, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:Seven speed skaters competed in all four events....
. In two of the three events he won, the 5000 m and 10000 m, he set new Olympic records and won by the largest margins in those events' Olympic history: 11 seconds in the 5000 m and nearly 25 seconds in the 10000 m. Mirl Buchner of Germany also won three medals at the Games, with one silver and two bronzes won in alpine skiing. A total of 18 athletes won more than one medal at the Games. However, only four of them won more than one gold medal: Andersen; Andrea Mead Lawrence of the United States; and Lorenz Nieberl
Lorenz Nieberl
Lorenz Nieberl was a West German bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he became the first person to win both the two-man and four-man competitions at the same Winter Olympics...
and Andreas Ostler
Andreas Ostler
Andreas "Anderl" Ostler was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s.As a teenager during the 1936 Winter Olympics in his home town, Anderl Ostler and future teammates at :de:Sportclub Riessersee became interested in winter sports...
of Germany.
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Bobsleigh
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Germany I Andreas Ostler Andreas Ostler Andreas "Anderl" Ostler was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s.As a teenager during the 1936 Winter Olympics in his home town, Anderl Ostler and future teammates at :de:Sportclub Riessersee became interested in winter sports... Lorenz Nieberl Lorenz Nieberl Lorenz Nieberl was a West German bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he became the first person to win both the two-man and four-man competitions at the same Winter Olympics... |
USA I Stanley Benham Stanley Benham Stanley "Stan" Delong Benham was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1960s... Patrick Martin Patrick Martin (bobsleigh) Patrick Henry Martin was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s... |
Switzerland I Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... Stephan Waser Stephan Waser Stephan Waser was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1950s... |
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Germany I Andreas Ostler Andreas Ostler Andreas "Anderl" Ostler was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s.As a teenager during the 1936 Winter Olympics in his home town, Anderl Ostler and future teammates at :de:Sportclub Riessersee became interested in winter sports... Friedrich Kuhn Friedrich Kuhn Frederich Kuhn was a West German bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-References:***... Lorenz Nieberl Lorenz Nieberl Lorenz Nieberl was a West German bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he became the first person to win both the two-man and four-man competitions at the same Winter Olympics... Franz Kemser Franz Kemser Franz Kemser was a German-West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the early 1950s... |
USA I Stanley Benham Stanley Benham Stanley "Stan" Delong Benham was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1960s... Patrick Martin Patrick Martin (bobsleigh) Patrick Henry Martin was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s... Howard Crossett Howard Crossett Howard Wallace Crossett was an American bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-References:**... James Atkinson James Atkinson (bobsleigh) James Neil Atkinson was an American bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... |
Switzerland I Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... Albert Madörin Albert Madörin Albert Madörin was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... André Filippini André Filippini André Filippini is a retired Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-References:*... Stephan Waser Stephan Waser Stephan Waser was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1950s... |
Cross-country skiing
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Heikki Hasu Heikki Hasu Heikki Vihtori Hasu is a Finnish Nordic skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s who was born in Sippola.... Paavo Lonkila Paavo Lonkila Paavo Olavi Lonkila was a Finnish farmer and cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s and 1950s.He was born in Kiuruvesi.He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km bronze at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... Urpo Korhonen Urpo Korhonen Urpo Pentti Korhonen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's and 1950's.He was born in Rautalampi.He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo in the 4 x 10km relay.... Tapio Mäkelä Tapio Mäkelä Tapio Valfrid Mäkelä is a former Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s.He was born in Nastola.He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km silver at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... |
Magnar Estenstad Magnar Estenstad Magnar Estenstad is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver in the 4 x 10 km and a bronze in the 50 km at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... Mikal Kirkholt Mikal Kirkholt Mikal Kirkholt was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver in the 4 x 10km Relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:* *... Martin Stokken Martin Stokken Martin Stokken was a Norwegian cross-country skier and athlete who competed in the 1950s. He was born in Snillfjord and represented Selsbakk IF in Trondheim.... Hallgeir Brenden Hallgeir Brenden Hallgeir Brenden was a former Norwegian cross-country skier from Tørberget in Trysil.He won Olympic gold medals in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics and in the 15 km event at the 1956 Winter Olympics, and an Olympic silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter... |
Nils Täpp Nils Täpp Nils Täpp was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics, with a gold in 1948 and a bronze in 1952.Täpp also won 4 x 10 km relay event at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... Sigurd Andersson Sigurd Andersson Sigurd Andersson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the early 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:**... Enar Josefsson Enar Josefsson Enar "Âseleexpressen" Josefsson is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the early 1950s... Martin Lundström Martin Lundström Martin Lundström is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late-1940s and early-1950s.He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality.... |
Figure skating
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Ria Falk Paul Falk Paul Falk Paul Falk was a German pair skater. He skated with Ria Baran and became two-time World champion and 1952 Olympic champion.Ria Baran married Paul Falk during their active international figure skating.... |
Karol Kennedy Karol Kennedy Karol Estelle Kennedy Kucher was an American pair skater. With her brother, Peter, she won five U.S. Championship titles from 1948-1952... Peter Kennedy |
Marianna Nagy László Nagy László Nagy (figure skater) László Nagy was a Hungarian pair skater. He and his partner and sister Marianne Nagy were two time Olympic bronze medalists, two-time European champions , and three-time World bronze medalists . He was born in Szombathely.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:... |
Ice hockey
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Eric Paterson Eric Paterson Eric Paterson is an Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... Ralph Hansch Ralph Hansch Ralph Lawrence Hansch was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.He was born and died in Edmonton, Alberta.Hansch won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... John Davies John Davies (ice hockey) Competitor for CanadaJohn Francis "Jack" Davies , was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics. John Davies, along with The Mercurys, were inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2002.-External links:*... Don Gauf Robert Meyers Robert Meyers (ice hockey) Robert Roderick Meyers is an Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... Thomas Pollock Thomas Pollock Thomas Pollock was a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-References:... Al Purvis Billy Gibson William Gibson (ice hockey) William James "Bill, Billy" Gibson was a Canadian ice hockey player.He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta.... David Miller David Miller (ice hockey) David Miller was a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:**... George Abel George Abel Competitor for CanadaGeorge Gordon Abel was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played centre for the Edmonton Mercurys, representing Canada in the 1952 Winter Olympics, and won a gold medal.... Billy Dawe Robert Dickson Robert Dickson (ice hockey) Competitor for CanadaRobert Bruce Dickson is an Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-References:... Gordon Robertson Gordon Robertson (ice hockey) Gordon "Gordie" Robertson is a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... Louis Secco Louis Secco Louis John Secco is a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:**... Francis Sullivan Francis Sullivan (ice hockey) Francis Cornelius "Frank" Sullivan is a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:**... Robert Watt Robert Watt (ice hockey) Robert McDonald Watt was a Canadian ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.-External links:**... |
Alfred Van Allen André Gambucci Andre Gambucci Andre Peter "Andy" Gambucci is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Arnold Oss Arnold Oss Arnold Carl Oss, Jr. is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Clifford Harrison Clifford Harrison Clifford "Cliff" Harrison was an American ice hockey player who competed in the Olympic games in 1952. He was a member of the national team that won the silver medal in Oslo. He was born in Walpole, Massachusetts. He attended Dartmouth College.-References:... Donald Whiston Donald Whiston Donald Francis "Don" Whiston is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Gerald Kilmartin Gerald Kilmartin Gerald "Gerry" Walsh Kilmartin is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.... James Sedin James Sedin James Walter "Jim" Sedin is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... John Mulhern John Mulhern John Francis "Jack" Mulhern was an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... John Noah John Noah John Michael Noah is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Joseph Czarnota Joseph Czarnota Joseph John "Joe" Czarnota was an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- References :... Kenneth Yackel Leonard Ceglarski Richard Desmond Richard Desmond Richard Clive Desmond is an English publisher and businessman. He is the owner of Express Newspapers and founder in 1974 of Northern & Shell, which publishes various celebrity magazines, such as OK! and New!, and British national newspapers Daily Star and Daily Express... Robert Rompre Robert Rompre Robert Edward "Bob" Rompre was an American ice hockey player who won a silver medal with the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.... Ruben Bjorkman |
Göte Almqvist Göte Almqvist Göte Augustin Almqvist was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He was born on 25 July 1921 and died on 21 December 1994 in Skellefteå, Västerbotten County... Hans Andersson Hans Andersson-Tvilling Hans Lennart Andersson-Tvilling is a Swedish former ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, winning the bronze medal in the 1952 competition and finishing fourth in 1956 alongside his twin brother Stig... Stig Andersson Stig Andersson-Tvilling Stig Gunnar Andersson-Tvilling was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, winning the bronze medal in the 1952 competition and finishing fourth in 1956 alongside his twin brother Hans... Åke Andersson Åke Andersson (ice hockey) Åke Gustav "Plutten" Andersson was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint-Moritz and at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, finishing fourth in 1948 and winning the bronze medal in the 1952 competition... Lars Björn Lars Björn Lars Gunnar Raldo "Lasse" Björn is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played 217 games for the national team Tre Kronor. He won nine Swedish ice hockey championships with Djurgårdens IF between 1950 and 1963, making him the only player ever to have won that many championships... Göte Blomqvist Göte Blomqvist Göte Paulus "Vicke Hallon" Blomqvist was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He played his club hockey for Södertälje SK.- References :... Thord Flodqvist Thord Flodqvist Thord Rubert "Flodan" Flodqvist was a Swedish ice hockey goaltender who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He played club hockey for Södertälje SK and AIK IF.- References :... Erik Johansson Erik Johansson (ice hockey) Erik Gunnar "Epa" Johansson was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He was born on September 29, 1927 and died on December 16, 1992 in Södertälje, Stockholm County. He played club hockey for... Gösta Johansson Gösta Johansson Gösta "Lill-Lulle" Johansson , was a famous Swedish ice hockey player and son of Gustaf ”Lulle” Johansson.In 1953 Johansson became world champion with the Swedish team. He was named one of the best players of 1949-1955 among Sven Tumba, Roland Stoltz and Lasse Björn. He was 32nd winner of “Stor... Rune Johansson Rune Johansson Rune Arnold Georg Johansson was a Swedish sportsperson who played bandy, football, handball, ice hockey, and competed in track and field. He was considered to be one of the most talented athletes in Gothenburg during his active career in multiple sports... Sven "Tumba" Johansson Åke Lassas Åke Lassas Erik Åke Lassas was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He was born on August 21, 1924 in Leksand and died on April 16, 2009... Holger Nurmela Holger Nurmela Holger Nurmela was a Swedish ice hockey player, born in Stockholm. He represented Sweden at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where his team placed fourth. He competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. At the 1956 Winter Olympics he placed fourth with... Lars Pettersson Lars Pettersson (ice hockey) Lars Erik Pettersson was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition in which he scores six goals. He was born on 19 March 1925 and died on 8 May 1971 in Västerås, Västmanland. He played club hockey... Lars Svensson Lars Svensson (ice hockey) Lars Svensson was a Swedish ice hockey player, born in Stockholm. He represented Sweden at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. At the 1956 Winter Olympics he placed fourth with the Swedish team.... Sven Thunman Sven Thunman Sven Ragnar Thunman was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He also played on the Swedish team which finished fourth in the 1948 ice hockey tournament in St. Moritz, Switzerland... Hans Öberg Hans Öberg Hans "Stöveln" Öberg was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He also played on the Swedish team that finished fourth in the competition four years later at the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics... |
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Multiple medallists
Athletes who won multiple medals at these Games are listed below by the number of medals won.| Athlete | Nation | Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed skating Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Saturday, February 16 to Tuesday, February 19, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:Seven speed skaters competed in all four events.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| align=left | | align=left|Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, the six alpine skiing events were held from Thursday, February 14 to Wednesday, February 20, 1952.The giant slalom made its Olympic debut, and the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988... |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, the six alpine skiing events were held from Thursday, February 14 to Wednesday, February 20, 1952.The giant slalom made its Olympic debut, and the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The two-man competition was held on Thursday, February 14, 1952 and on Friday, February 15, 1952 while the four-man competition was held on Thursday, February 21, 1952 and on Friday, February 22, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The two-man competition was held on Thursday, February 14, 1952 and on Friday, February 15, 1952 while the four-man competition was held on Thursday, February 21, 1952 and on Friday, February 22, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| align=left | | align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics cross-country skiing competition consisted of three events for men and the first women's cross-country competition at an Olympic Games, of 10 km. The competitions were held from Monday, February 18 to Saturday, February 23, 1952.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, the six alpine skiing events were held from Thursday, February 14 to Wednesday, February 20, 1952.The giant slalom made its Olympic debut, and the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| align=left | | align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics cross-country skiing competition consisted of three events for men and the first women's cross-country competition at an Olympic Games, of 10 km. The competitions were held from Monday, February 18 to Saturday, February 23, 1952.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| align=left | | align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics cross-country skiing competition consisted of three events for men and the first women's cross-country competition at an Olympic Games, of 10 km. The competitions were held from Monday, February 18 to Saturday, February 23, 1952.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, the six alpine skiing events were held from Thursday, February 14 to Wednesday, February 20, 1952.The giant slalom made its Olympic debut, and the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| align=left | | align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics cross-country skiing competition consisted of three events for men and the first women's cross-country competition at an Olympic Games, of 10 km. The competitions were held from Monday, February 18 to Saturday, February 23, 1952.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| align=left | | align=left|Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The two-man competition was held on Thursday, February 14, 1952 and on Friday, February 15, 1952 while the four-man competition was held on Thursday, February 21, 1952 and on Friday, February 22, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| align=left | | align=left|Speed skating Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Saturday, February 16 to Tuesday, February 19, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:Seven speed skaters competed in all four events.... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| align=left | | align=left|Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The two-man competition was held on Thursday, February 14, 1952 and on Friday, February 15, 1952 while the four-man competition was held on Thursday, February 21, 1952 and on Friday, February 22, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| align=left | | align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics cross-country skiing competition consisted of three events for men and the first women's cross-country competition at an Olympic Games, of 10 km. The competitions were held from Monday, February 18 to Saturday, February 23, 1952.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal... |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| align=left | | align=left|Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, the six alpine skiing events were held from Thursday, February 14 to Wednesday, February 20, 1952.The giant slalom made its Olympic debut, and the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988... |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| align=left | | align=left|Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The two-man competition was held on Thursday, February 14, 1952 and on Friday, February 15, 1952 while the four-man competition was held on Thursday, February 21, 1952 and on Friday, February 22, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating... |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| align=left | | align=left|Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1952 Winter Olympics At the 1952 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The two-man competition was held on Thursday, February 14, 1952 and on Friday, February 15, 1952 while the four-man competition was held on Thursday, February 21, 1952 and on Friday, February 22, 1952.-Medal summary:-Participating... |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |