New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics

New Zealand at the
1952 Summer Olympics
IOC code NZL
NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.org.nz
in Helsinki
Competitors 15 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Harold Cleghorn
Medals
Ranked 24th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 0 2 3
Officials 3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Australasia (1908 · 1912)

New Zealand competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Medallists

Gold

Bronze

Results and competitors by event

Athletics

Men's Competition

Women's Competition

Cycling

Track Competition

Men's 1.000m Time Trial

  • Final — 1:15.1 (→ 11th place)

Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race

Rowing

In 1952, seven rowing competitions were held, and New Zealand entered a single boat: a coxed four.[1] The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2] Hector McLeod travelled to the Summer Olympics as a reserve but did not compete.

Athlete Event Heats Repechage Semi-finals Semi-finals repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ted Johnson
John O'Brien
Kerry Ashby
Bill Tinnock
Colin Johnstone		 Coxed four 7:25.2 4 R 7:07.3 2 Did not advance

Swimming

Men's Competition

Women's Competition

Weightlifting

Men's Competition

References

  1. ↑ "New Zealand Rowing at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rowing at the 1976 Montréal Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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