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New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
NZL

Competitors
  
15 in 5 sports

Website
  
www.olympic.org.nz

Flag bearer
  
Harold Cleghorn

New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
New Zealand Olympic Committee

Medals Ranked 24th
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 0 2 3

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

Contents

Gold

  • Yvette Williams — Athletics, Women's Long Jump

    • Bronze

  • John Holland — Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles
  • Jean Stewart — Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke

    • Athletics

    Men's Competition

  • John Holland
  • George Hoskins
  • Maurice Marshall

    • Women's Competition

  • Yvette Williams

    • Track Competition

    Men's 1.000m Time Trial

  • Malcolm Simpson
  • Final — 1:15.1 (→ 11th place)

    • Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race

  • Colin Dickinson — 17th place

    • Rowing

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

    Swimming

    Men's Competition

  • Lincoln Hurring

    • Women's Competition

  • Jean Stewart

    • Weightlifting

    Men's Competition

  • Harold Cleghorn

    • References

    New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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