New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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- Yvette WilliamsYvette WilliamsYvette Winifred Williams, CNZM, MBE is a retired athlete from New Zealand, the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal. She won her Olympic gold medal in the Long Jump event in 1952 held at Helsinki.Williams was inducted into the New Zealand Hall of Fame in 1990...
— Athletics, Women's Long Jump
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- John HollandJohn Holland (athlete)John Macfarlane "Dutch" Holland was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in hurdles events. His greatest international success was in the 400 metre/440 yards hurdles....
— Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles - Jean StewartJean StewartJean Hurring , is a former swimmer from New Zealand. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, 1952 and 1956...
— Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke
AthleticsAthletics at the 1952 Summer OlympicsAt the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. There were a total number of 963 participating athletes from 57 countries.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
Men's Competition
- John HollandJohn Holland (athlete)John Macfarlane "Dutch" Holland was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in hurdles events. His greatest international success was in the 400 metre/440 yards hurdles....
- George Hoskins
- Maurice MarshallMaurice MarshallMaurice Lane Marshall MBE was a New Zealand athlete born in Thames, who specialised in middle distance running....
Women's Competition
- Yvette WilliamsYvette WilliamsYvette Winifred Williams, CNZM, MBE is a retired athlete from New Zealand, the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal. She won her Olympic gold medal in the Long Jump event in 1952 held at Helsinki.Williams was inducted into the New Zealand Hall of Fame in 1990...
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial- Clarence Simpson
- Final — 1:15.1 (→ 11th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Colin Dickinson — 17th place
RowingRowing at the 1952 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from July 20, 1952 to July 23, 1952.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
Men's Competition
- Kerry AshbyKerry AshbyKerry Ayling Ashby is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Graham Jarratt, Don Rowlands, Edwin Smith and Bill Tinnock...
- George Johnson
- Colin JohnstoneColin JohnstoneColin Gordon Johnstone was a New Zealand representative rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics in the same event, his best result was in 1956 in Helsinki where the coxed four placed fourth in...
- Donald McLeod
- John O'BrienJohn O'Brien (rower)John O'Brien was a New Zealand representative rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he competed as part of the coxed four again, but the crew did not make the final. -References:...
- William Tinnock
SwimmingSwimming at the 1952 Summer OlympicsAt the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, a total number of eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The events were held at the Swimming Stadium. There was a total of 319 participants from 48 countries competing.-Medal table:...
Men's Competition
- Lincoln HurringLincoln HurringLincoln William Norman Hurring was a swimmer from New Zealand. He won two silver medals at the 1954 British Empire Games - one in the men's 110 yards backstroke and another in the men's 330 yards medley relay. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, 1952 and 1956...
Women's Competition
- Jean StewartJean StewartJean Hurring , is a former swimmer from New Zealand. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, 1952 and 1956...
WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 1952 Summer OlympicsThe weightlifting competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only. The middle-heavyweight division was a newly created weight class, moving the heavyweight class up from 82.5 kg to 90 kg. The events were held at Messuhalli.-Medal...
Men's Competition
- Harold CleghornHarold CleghornRobert Harold Cleghorn was a weightlifting competitor for New Zealand.He won the gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games in the men's 110 kg division...