United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Overview
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. 286 competitors, 245 men and 41 women, took part in 133 events in 18 sports.
- Lindy RemiginoLindy RemiginoLindy John Remigino is an American track and field athlete, the 1952 Olympic 100 m champion.-Biography:Remigino was born in Elmhurst, Queens, New York in 1931...
— 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 100 metres - Andy StanfieldAndy StanfieldAndrew William Stanfield was an American sprinter and Olympic gold and silver medallist.-Biography:...
— 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 200 metres - Mal WhitfieldMal WhitfieldMalvin "Mal" Greston Whitfield is a former American athlete, a double winner of 800 m at the Olympic Games...
— 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 800 metres - Harrison DillardHarrison DillardWilliam Harrison Dillard is an American track and field athlete, only the second male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events. Dillard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, attended East Technical High School...
— 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 110 m Hurdles - Charles MooreCharles Moore (athlete)Charles Hewes Moore, Jr is a former American athlete, and has served as executive director of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy since the organization's founding in 1999. Charles won a gold medal in the 400 metre hurdles in the 1952 Summer Olympics with a time of 50.8 seconds,...
— 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 400 m Hurdles - Horace AshenfelterHorace AshenfelterHorace Ashenfelter, III is a retired American athlete. He competed in international athletics from 1947 to 1956 after service in World War II and the completion of his degree at Penn State....
— 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 3000 m Steeplechase - Harrison DillardHarrison DillardWilliam Harrison Dillard is an American track and field athlete, only the second male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events. Dillard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, attended East Technical High School...
, Lindy RemiginoLindy RemiginoLindy John Remigino is an American track and field athlete, the 1952 Olympic 100 m champion.-Biography:Remigino was born in Elmhurst, Queens, New York in 1931...
, Dean SmithDean Smith (athlete)Finis Dean Smith is a former American track and field athlete and stuntman, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, and Andy StanfieldAndy StanfieldAndrew William Stanfield was an American sprinter and Olympic gold and silver medallist.-Biography:...
— 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 4x100 m Relay Men - Walt Davis — 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 High Jump - Bob RichardsBob RichardsThe Reverend Robert Eugene Richards, known as Bob Richards , known as the "Vaulting Vicar" or the "Pole Vaulting Parson" in his competitive days, was a versatile athlete who made three Olympic teams in two events...
— 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 Pole Vault - Jerome BiffleJerome BiffleJerome Cousins Biffle was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump.Biffle attended Denver East High School, where he won all-state honors in the 100 and 220-yard sprints, high jump and broad jump before landing at the University of Denver. Biffle was known as "the one-man track...
— 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 Long Jump - Parry O'BrienParry O'BrienWilliam Parry O'Brien, Jr. was an American shot put champion. Born in Santa Monica, California, he competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics where he won two gold medals and one silver medal . In his last Olympic competition he placed fourth. For this, he is inducted in the U.S...
— 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 Shot Put - Sim InessSim InessSimeon Garland Iness was an American discus thrower and Olympic gold medalist....
— 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 Discus Throw - Cy Young — 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 Javelin Throw - Bob MathiasBob MathiasRobert Bruce "Bob" Mathias was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, actor and United States Congressman representing the state of California.-Early life and athletic career:...
— 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 Decathlon - Mae FaggsMae FaggsHeriwentha Faggs Starr1 was an American athlete who mainly competed in the sprint events. She graduated from Bayside High School, and then went to Tennessee State University to run under Hall of Fame coach Ed Temple, one of the first U.S...
, Catherine HardyCatherine HardyCatherine Hardy Lavender is an African-American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meters. She won an Olympic gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1952 Olympic Summer Games in Helsinki, Finland...
, Barbara Jones, and Janet MoreauJanet MoreauJanet Teresa Moreau is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meters.She competed for the United States in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 4 x 100 meters where she won the Gold medal with her teammates Mae Faggs, Barbara Jones and Catherine Hardy.- External...
— 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:...
, Women's 4x100 m Relay - Ron BontempsRon BontempsRonald "Ron" Yngve Bontemps was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He attended Beloit College....
, Marc Freiberger, Wayne GlasgowWayne GlasgowVictor Wayne Glasgow played in college for Oklahoma University where he was a two time All-Big Seven selection. Passed playing in the NBA to play for the Phillips Petroleum Co. 66er's AAU team....
, Charlie HoagCharlie HoagCharles "Charlie" Monroe Hoag was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the U.S. men's national basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played seven matches.-External links:*...
, Bill HouglandBill HouglandWilliam "Bill" Marion Hougland was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the Kansas Jayhawks' 1952 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship team.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the...
, John KellerJohn KellerJohn Frederick Keller was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He competed in three games as a member of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal....
, Dean KelleyDean KelleyMelvin Dean Kelley was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played seven matches....
, Bob KenneyBob KenneyRobert "Bob" Earl Kenney was an American basketball player who competed in the Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal in seven matches...
, Bob KurlandBob KurlandRobert Albert "Bob" Kurland was a basketball center, who played for Henry Iba's Oklahoma A & M Aggies basketball team...
, Bill LienhardBill LienhardWilliam "Bill" Barner Lienhard was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Bill Lienhard was born in Slaton, Texas. He went to college at the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the 1952 NCAA Champion basketball team. He was then part of the American...
, Clyde Lovellette, Frank McCabe, Dan PippinDan PippinDan Luther Pippin was farmboy from Waynesville, Missouri who became an All Big 6 and All American basketball player at the University of Missouri. He later captained the 1952 United States Olympic team that won the gold medal in Helsinki...
, and Howie WilliamsHowie Williams (basketball)Howard "Howie" Earl Williams was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Williams played collegiately at Purdue University....
— Basketball, Men's Team Competition - Nathan Brooks — Boxing, Men's Flyweight
- Charles AdkinsCharles Adkins (boxer)Charles Adkins was a boxer from the USA.-Amateur career:Chuck Adkins was the Olympic Gold Medalist at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, in the Light Welterweight class. In the final he defeated Viktor Mednov of the Soviet Union on a 2-1 decision...
— Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight - Floyd PattersonFloyd PattersonFloyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...
— Boxing, Men's Middleweight - Norvel LeeNorvel LeeNorvel LaFollette Ray Lee was a boxer from the United States, who competed in the Light Heavyweight division during his career as an amateur.-Amateur career:...
— Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight - Edward Sanders — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight
- Frank HavensFrank Havens (canoeist)Frank Havens is an American sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-1 10000 m event with a gold in 1952 and a silver in 1948...
— Canoeing, Men's C1 10,000 m Canadian Singles - David BrowningDavid BrowningDavid "Skippy" Browning was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. He represented the US at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in Springboard Diving....
— Diving, Men's Springboard Diving - Sammy LeeSammy Lee (diver)Dr. Samuel Lee is the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving...
— Diving, Men's Platform Diving - Patricia McCormick — Diving, Women's Springboard Diving
- Patricia McCormick — Diving, Women's Platform Diving
- Charles Logg and Thomas Price — Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
- Robert DetweilerRobert DetweilerRobert Detweiler was an American competition rower and Olympic champion, naval officer, and scientist of solid state physics. He won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team.After the olympics Detweiler became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...
, James DunbarJames Dunbar (rower)James Ralph Dunbar is an American competition rower and Olympic champion. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, he and his teammates, all members of the U.S. Naval Academy's Crew Team, captured the gold medal in the men's eight rowing competition for the U.S. in Helsiknki, Finland...
, William FieldsWilliam Fields (rower)William Beauford Fields was an American competition rower and Olympic champion, and later naval officer. He was born in Georgia....
, Wayne FryeWayne FryeWayne Frye is an American competition rower and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team....
, Charles ManringCharles ManringCharles David Manring is an American competition rower and Olympic champion, and later naval officer. He won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as coxswain for the American team.-References:...
, Richard MurphyRichard Murphy (rower)Richard Frederick Murphy is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.Murphy won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team.-References:...
, Henry ProctorHenry Proctor (rower)Henry Proctor was an American competition rower and Olympic champion. He was later a military officer and retired as colonel in 1971....
, Frank ShakespeareFrank Shakespeare (rower)Franklin Bradford Shakespeare is an American competition rower and Olympic champion, and later naval officer. He was born in Pennsylvania....
, and Edward StevensEdward Stevens (rower)Edward Stevens is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.Stevens won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team.-References:...
— Rowing, Men's Eights - Joe Benner — Shooting, Men's Free Pistol
- Clarke ScholesClarke ScholesClarke Currie Scholes was an American swimmer who won an Olympic gold medal in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1952 Games of Helsinki; he also won gold at the 1955 Pan American Games....
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Freestyle - Ford KonnoFord KonnoFord Hiroshi Konno is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam at McKinley High School and the Ohio State University....
— Swimming, Men's 1500 m Freestyle - Yoshinobu OyakawaYoshinobu OyakawaYoshinobu "Yoshi" Oyakawa was a backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the 100m Backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He is considered to be the last of the great "straight-arm-pull" backstrokers....
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke - Ford KonnoFord KonnoFord Hiroshi Konno is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam at McKinley High School and the Ohio State University....
, James McLaneJames McLaneJames Price McLane is a former United States and Yale swimmer. He won four medals over the course of the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. He graduated from Philips Academy and in 1953 graduated from Yale University, where he was a member of Skull and Bones.-References:*...
, Wayne MooreWayne Moore (swimmer)Wayne Richard Moore is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal is the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Bill Woolsey, Ford Konno, and James McLane...
, and William Woolsey — Swimming, Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay - Tommy KonoTommy KonoTamio "Tommy" Kono was a U.S. weightlifter in the 1950s and 1960s.Kono is the only lifter to have set world records in four different weightlifting classes: lightweight , middleweight , light-heavyweight , and middle-heavyweight .He won...
— Weightlifting, Men's Lightweight - Peter GeorgePeter George (weightlifter)Peter George is an American weightlifter and Olympic champion of Macedonian descent. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki....
— Weightlifting, Men's Middleweight - Norbert SchemanskyNorbert SchemanskyNorbert Schemansky was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.Schemansky was the first weightlifter to earn four Olympic medals, despite missing the 1956 Olympic Games due to back problems....
— Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight - John DavisJohn Davis (weightlifter)John Henry Davis was an Olympic superheavyweight weightlifter for the United States. John won gold at the 1948 and 1952 summer Olympic Games, as well as 6 World Weightlifting Championships and 12 national championships. He was unbeaten from 1938 to 1953.- Biography :A native of Brooklyn, N.Y.,...
— Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight - William SmithWilliam Smith (wrestler)William T. Smith is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.He was born in Portland, Oregon.-Olympics:...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Welterweight - Britton ChanceBritton ChanceBritton Chance was the Eldridge Reeves Johnson University Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Biophysics, as well as Professor Emeritus of Physical Chemistry and Radiological Physics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Chance won a gold medal in...
, Edgar WhiteEdgar WhiteEdgar White is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in New York. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class with the boat Complex II, together with Britton Chance and Sumner White.-References:...
, and Sumner WhiteSumner WhiteSumner Wheeler White III was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in New York and died in Summit. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where, contrary to expectation, he won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class with the boat Complex II, together with Britton Chance...
— Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class - Everard EndtEverard EndtEverard Endt is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Llanoria.-References:...
, John MorganJohn Morgan (sailor)John Morgan is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Oyster Bay. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria.-References:...
, Eric RidderEric RidderEric Ridder was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Hewlett and died in Locust Valley....
, Julian RooseveltJulian RooseveltJulian Kean Roosevelt was an American banker and Olympic yachtsman. A member of the Roosevelt family and a first cousin twice removed of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, he was the son of George Emlen Roosevelt. He attended Harvard University, where he participated in crew...
, Emelyn WhitonEmelyn WhitonEmelyn Thatcher Whiton was a female American sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, and Herman WhitonHerman WhitonHerman Frasch Whiton was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Cleveland the grandson of inventor Herman Frasch and died in New York....
— Sailing, Men's 6 Meter Class 4870
- Thane BakerThane BakerWalter Thane Baker is a former American athlete and winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, with a new world record of 39.5 seconds. At those Olympics Baker also won a silver medal in the 100-meter and a bronze in the 200-meter...
— Athletics, Men's 200 metres - Bob McMillen — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres
- Jack DavisJack Davis (athlete)Jack Wells Davis is a former American athlete, silver medalist in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics over 110 meter high hurdles. Davis lost to Harrison Dillard in 1952 with the same time as the winner, and lost to Lee Calhoun in 1956, again with the same time as the winner...
— Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles - Gene Cole, Ollie MatsonOllie MatsonOllie Genoa Matson II was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional American football running back who played in the National Football League, in 1952 and from 1954 to 1966...
, Charles MooreCharles Moore (athlete)Charles Hewes Moore, Jr is a former American athlete, and has served as executive director of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy since the organization's founding in 1999. Charles won a gold medal in the 400 metre hurdles in the 1952 Summer Olympics with a time of 50.8 seconds,...
, and Mal WhitfieldMal WhitfieldMalvin "Mal" Greston Whitfield is a former American athlete, a double winner of 800 m at the Olympic Games...
— Athletics, Men's 4x400 m Relay - Ken Wiesner — Athletics, Men's High Jump
- Don Laz — Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
- Meredith GourdineMeredith GourdineMeredith Charles "Flash" Gourdine was an American athlete, engineer and physicist....
— Athletics, Men's Long Jump - Darrow HooperDarrow HooperClarence Darrow Hooper is an American athlete who competed mainly in the shot put.In 1949 he graduated from North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas, and went on to attend Texas A&M University. He won the NCAA shot put title in 1951. By the time he graduated from college, he had a wife and two...
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - Bill MillerBill Miller (athlete)William Preston Miller was an American athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw.He competed for the United States in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the javelin throw where he won the silver medal....
— Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw - Milt CampbellMilt CampbellMilton Gray Campbell is an American decathlete of the 1950s. In 1956, he became the first African American to win the gold medal in the decathlon of the Summer Olympic Games....
— Athletics, Men's Decathlon - Miller Anderson — Diving, Men's Springboard Diving
- Paula Myers-Pope — Diving, Women's Platform Diving
- Ford KonnoFord KonnoFord Hiroshi Konno is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam at McKinley High School and the Ohio State University....
— Swimming, Men's 400 m Freestyle - Bowen StassforthBowen StassforthBowen Stassforth was an American swimmer. He competed for his native country in the 200m breaststroke event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, and claimed the silver medal....
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Breaststroke - Stanley StanczykStanley StanczykStanley Anthony Stanczyk is an American weightlifter and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received a silver medal in 1952.- References :...
— Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight - James BradfordJames Bradford (weightlifter)James Bradford is an American weightlifter and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He received a second silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.-External links:*...
— Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight - Jay Evans — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Lightweight
- Henry WittenbergHenry WittenbergHenry Wittenberg was a prodigious American wrestler and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. He won two Olympic medals and was the first American wrestler after 1908 to achieve this feat. He at one point in his career wrestled 300 matches without losing...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Light Heavyweight - John PriceJohn Price (sailor)John Price was an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the Star class at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with John Reid.-References:...
and John ReidJohn Reid (sailor)John Reid is an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the Star class at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with John Price.-References:...
— Sailing, Men's Star
- James GathersJames GathersJames Gathers was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 200 metres.He competed for the United States in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 200 metres where he won the bronze medal....
— Athletics, Men's 200 metres - Ollie MatsonOllie MatsonOllie Genoa Matson II was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional American football running back who played in the National Football League, in 1952 and from 1954 to 1966...
— Athletics, Men's 400 metres - Arthur BarnardArthur BarnardArthur Barnard was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles.Barnard attended the University of Southern California. He competed for the United States in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 110 metre hurdles where he won the Bronze medal.-References:...
— Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles - James Fuchs — Athletics, Men's Shot Put
- James DillionJames DillionJames Leo "Jim" Dillion was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Plain City, Ohio....
— Athletics, Men's Discus Throw - Floyd SimmonsFloyd SimmonsFloyd Macon Simmons was an American athlete and actor who competed mainly in the decathlon. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina....
— Athletics, Men's Decathlon - Bob ClotworthyBob ClotworthyRobert Lynn Clotworthy was a diver from the United States, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1952...
— Diving, Men's Springboard Diving - Zoe Olsen-Jensen — Diving, Women's Springboard Diving
- Juno Irwin — Diving, Women's Platform Diving
- Charles Hough, Jr., Walter StaleyWalter StaleyWalter Goodwin Staley, Jr. was an American equestrian who competed at the Olympic Summer Games 1952, 1956 and 1960. In 1952 he won a bronze medal in the three day-team event in Helsinki. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Mexico, Missouri.- External links :* * *...
, and John Wofford — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition - Arthur McCashin, John Russell, and William SteinkrausWilliam SteinkrausWilliam Clark Steinkraus is an American show jumping champion.-Olympic Record:Steinkraus participated in 5 Olympic Games. At the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping with the horse Snowbound. He obtained two silver medals in Team Jumping, first in...
— Equestrian, Jumping Team Competition - Matthew Leanderson, Carl Lovested, Albert Rossi, Alvin Ulbrickson, and Richard WahlstromRichard WahlstromRichard Wayne Wahlstrom was an American rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Seattle and died in Snohomish county, Washington....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours - Arthur Jackson — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Prone
- Jack TaylorJack Taylor (swimmer)Jack George Neil Taylor was an American swimmer. Taylor won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Taylor attended Ohio State and was in the United States Navy.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-10-23....
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke - Evelyn Kawamoto — Swimming, Women's 400 m Freestyle
- Joan Alderson, Evelyn Kawamoto, Jacqueline LaVineJacqueline LavineJacqueline Carol "Jackie" LaVine was an American swimmer. LaVine won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-10-25....
, and Marilee StepanMarilee StepanMarie Louise "Marilee" Stepan-Wehmann was an American swimmer. Stepan won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/ ;retrieved 2009-10-25....
— Swimming, Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay - Josiah HensonJosiah Henson (wrestler)Josiah "Joe" Henson is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1952 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle Featherweight competition.-External links:...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Featherweight
Men's 100 metres
- Lindy RemiginoLindy RemiginoLindy John Remigino is an American track and field athlete, the 1952 Olympic 100 m champion.-Biography:Remigino was born in Elmhurst, Queens, New York in 1931...
- First Round – 10.4s
- Second Round – 10.4s
- Semifinals – 10.5s
- Final – 10.4s (→
Gold Medal)
- Dean SmithDean Smith (athlete)Finis Dean Smith is a former American track and field athlete and stuntman, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics....
- First Round – 10.6s
- Second Round – 10.4s
- Semifinals – 10.6s
- Final – 10.4s (→ 4th place)
Men's Team Competition
- Main Round (Group A)
- Defeated Hungary (66-48)
- Defeated Czechoslovakia (72-47)
- Defeated Uruguay (57-44)
- Final Round (Group B)
- Defeated Soviet Union (86-58)
- Defeated Chile (103-55)
- Defeated Brazil (57-53)
- Semifinals
- Defeated Argentina (85-76)
- Final
- Defeated Soviet Union (36-25) → Gold Medal
- Team Roster
- Ronald Bontemps
- Marcus Freiberger
- Victor Glasgow
- Charles Hoag
- Bill HouglandBill HouglandWilliam "Bill" Marion Hougland was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the Kansas Jayhawks' 1952 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship team.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the...
- John KellerJohn KellerJohn Frederick Keller was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He competed in three games as a member of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal....
- Melvin Kelley
- Robert Kenney
- Robert Kurland
- William Lienhard
- Clyde Lovellette
- Frank McCabe
- Daniel Pippin
- Howard Williams
Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Donald Sheldon — 5:22:33.3 (→ 32nd place)
- Thomas O'Rourke — 5:22:33.7 (→ 36th place)
- David Rhoads — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Ronald Rhoads — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Frank Brilando
- Final — 1:17.8 (→ 23rd place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Steven Hromjak — 22nd place
Men's 3m Springboard
- David BrowningDavid BrowningDavid "Skippy" Browning was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. He represented the US at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in Springboard Diving....
- Final — 205.29 points (→ Gold Medal)
- Miller Anderson
- Final — 199.84 points (→
Silver Medal)
- Bob ClotworthyBob ClotworthyRobert Lynn Clotworthy was a diver from the United States, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1952...
- Final — 184.92 points (→
Bronze Medal)
Women's 10m Platform
- Pat McCormickPat McCormick (diver)Patricia Joan McCormick is a retired female diver from the United States, who won a total number of four gold medals by winning both diving events at two consecutive Summer Olympics ....
- Preliminary Round — 51.25 points
- Final — 79.37 points (→ Gold Medal)
- Paula Myers-Pope
- Preliminary Round — 44.22 points
- Final — 71.63 points (→ Silver Medal)
- Juno Stover-IrwinJuno Stover-IrwinJuno Stover-Irwin was a four-time Olympic diver for the United States. Primarily a 10-meter platform performer, Irwin was a native of Los Angeles, California; she attended Hoover High School and Glendale Community College.-Biography:As Juno Stover, she placed fifth at the 1948 Olympics in London...
- Preliminary Round — 43.60 points
- Final — 70.49 points (→ Bronze Medal)
20 fencers, 17 men and 3 women, represented the United States in 1952.
Men's foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23, 1952 to July 24, 1952. 61 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Nate Lubell
- Albie Axelrod
- Daniel BukantzDaniel BukantzDaniel B. Bukantz was an American Olympic fencing competitor and referee and also a dentist.He won the national singles championship in the foil in 1949, 1952, 1953 and 1957. He competed in the foil in Olympic games four consecutive times beginning in 1948, and was part of nine national...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 21, 1952 to July 22, 1952...
- Silvio GiolitoSilvio GiolitoSilvio Giolito was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Albie Axelrod, Nate Lubell, Byron KriegerByron KriegerByron Lester Krieger was an American foil, sabre, and épée fencer. Krieger represented the United States in the Olympics in 1952 and 1956. He was officially rated as one of the nation's top 10 fencers for 15 years during his career.-College:Krieger graduated from Northwestern High School...
, Daniel BukantzDaniel BukantzDaniel B. Bukantz was an American Olympic fencing competitor and referee and also a dentist.He won the national singles championship in the foil in 1949, 1952, 1953 and 1957. He competed in the foil in Olympic games four consecutive times beginning in 1948, and was part of nine national...
, Hal Goldsmith
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27, 1952 to July 28, 1952. 76 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- Edward VebellEdward VebellEdward Vebell is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Paul Makler, Sr.Paul Makler, Sr.Paul Makler, Sr. is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. His sons Paul Makler, Jr. and Brooke Makler fenced at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics respectively.-References:...
- Alfred Skrobisch
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 25, 1952 to July 26, 1952...
- Edward VebellEdward VebellEdward Vebell is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Paul Makler, Sr.Paul Makler, Sr.Paul Makler, Sr. is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. His sons Paul Makler, Jr. and Brooke Makler fenced at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics respectively.-References:...
, Alfred Skrobisch, Joe de Capriles, James StrauchJames StrauchJames Strauch was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Albert Wolff
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1952 to August 1, 1952. 66 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Joe de Capriles
- George WorthGeorge WorthGeorge V. Worth was an American sabre fencer.-US Championship:In 1954, Worth was the U.S. national sabre champion, and he was a 5-time medalist.-Olympics:...
- Allan KwartlerAllan KwartlerAllan S. Kwartler , born in New York City, was an American sabre and foil fencer.He was Pan-American sabre champion, 3-time Olympian, and twice a member of sabre teams that earned 4th-place in Olympic Games .-Fencing career:Kwartler began fencing at Wayne State University under Bela de Tuscan at...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 29, 1952 to July 30, 1952...
- Norman Cohn-Armitage, Joe de Capriles, Tibor NyilasTibor NyilasTibor Nyilas was an American Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alex Treves, George WorthGeorge WorthGeorge V. Worth was an American sabre fencer.-US Championship:In 1954, Worth was the U.S. national sabre champion, and he was a 5-time medalist.-Olympics:...
, Allan KwartlerAllan KwartlerAllan S. Kwartler , born in New York City, was an American sabre and foil fencer.He was Pan-American sabre champion, 3-time Olympian, and twice a member of sabre teams that earned 4th-place in Olympic Games .-Fencing career:Kwartler began fencing at Wayne State University under Bela de Tuscan at...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26, 1952 to July 27, 1952. 37 fencers from 15 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jan York-Romary
- Maxine MitchellMaxine MitchellMaxine Mitchell was an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at four Olympic Games.-References:...
- Polly CrausPolly CrausPolly Craus was an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Results:
- U.S.
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