The United States competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 286 competitors - 245 men and 41 women - took part in 133 events in 18 sports. It won 76 medals (40 gold), including 6 podium sweeps; the highest number of medal sweeps in a single Olympiad by one country since World War II and still a record (though achieved a few more times since).
Lindy Remigino — Athletics, Men's 100 metresAndy Stanfield — Athletics, Men's 200 metresMal Whitfield — Athletics, Men's 800 metresHarrison Dillard — Athletics, Men's 110 m HurdlesCharles Moore — Athletics, Men's 400 m HurdlesHorace Ashenfelter — Athletics, Men's 3000 m SteeplechaseHarrison Dillard, Lindy Remigino, Dean Smith, and Andy Stanfield — Athletics, Men's 4 × 100 m Relay MenWalt Davis — Athletics, Men's High JumpBob Richards — Athletics, Men's Pole VaultJerome Biffle — Athletics, Men's Long JumpParry O'Brien — Athletics, Men's Shot PutSim Iness — Athletics, Men's Discus ThrowCy Young — Athletics, Men's Javelin ThrowBob Mathias — Athletics, Men's DecathlonMae Faggs, Catherine Hardy, Barbara Jones, and Janet Moreau — Athletics, Women's 4 × 100 m RelayRon Bontemps, Marc Freiberger, Wayne Glasgow, Charlie Hoag, Bill Hougland, John Keller, Dean Kelley, Bob Kenney, Bob Kurland, Bill Lienhard, Clyde Lovellette, Frank McCabe, Dan Pippin, and Howie Williams — Basketball, Men's Team CompetitionNathan Brooks — Boxing, Men's FlyweightCharles Adkins — Boxing, Men's Light WelterweightFloyd Patterson — Boxing, Men's MiddleweightNorvel Lee — Boxing, Men's Light HeavyweightEdward Sanders — Boxing, Men's HeavyweightFrank Havens — Canoeing, Men's C1 10,000 m Canadian SinglesDavid Browning — Diving, Men's Springboard DivingSammy Lee — Diving, Men's Platform DivingPatricia McCormick — Diving, Women's Springboard DivingPatricia McCormick — Diving, Women's Platform DivingCharlie Logg and Tom Price — Rowing, Men's Coxless PairsRobert Detweiler, James Dunbar, William Fields, Wayne Frye, Charles Manring, Richard Murphy, Henry Proctor, Frank Shakespeare, and Edward Stevens — Rowing, Men's EightsJoe Benner — Shooting, Men's Free PistolClarke Scholes — Swimming, Men's 100 m FreestyleFord Konno — Swimming, Men's 1500 m FreestyleYoshi Oyakawa — Swimming, Men's 100 m BackstrokeFord Konno, Jimmy McLane, Wayne Moore, and Bill Woolsey — Swimming, Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle RelayTommy Kono — Weightlifting, Men's LightweightPeter George — Weightlifting, Men's MiddleweightNorbert Schemansky — Weightlifting, Men's Middle HeavyweightJohn Davis — Weightlifting, Men's HeavyweightWilliam Smith — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle WelterweightBritton Chance, Edgar White, and Sumner White — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter ClassEverard Endt, John Morgan, Eric Ridder, Julian Roosevelt, Emelyn Whiton, and Herman Whiton — Sailing, Men's 6 Meter Class 4870Thane Baker — Athletics, Men's 200 metresBob McMillen — Athletics, Men's 1500 metresJack Davis — Athletics, Men's 110 m HurdlesGene Cole, Ollie Matson, Charles Moore, and Mal Whitfield — Athletics, Men's 4 × 400 m RelayKen Wiesner — Athletics, Men's High JumpDon Laz — Athletics, Men's Pole VaultMeredith Gourdine — Athletics, Men's Long JumpDarrow Hooper — Athletics, Men's Shot PutBill Miller — Athletics, Men's Javelin ThrowMilt Campbell — Athletics, Men's DecathlonMiller Anderson — Diving, Men's Springboard DivingPaula Myers-Pope — Diving, Women's Platform DivingFord Konno — Swimming, Men's 400 m FreestyleBowen Stassforth — Swimming, Men's 200 m BreaststrokeStanley Stanczyk — Weightlifting, Men's Light HeavyweightJames Bradford — Weightlifting, Men's HeavyweightJay Thomas Evans — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle LightweightHenry Wittenberg — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Light HeavyweightJohn Price and John Reid — Sailing, Men's StarJames Gathers — Athletics, Men's 200 metresOllie Matson — Athletics, Men's 400 metresArthur Barnard — Athletics, Men's 110 m HurdlesJames Fuchs — Athletics, Men's Shot PutJames Dillion — Athletics, Men's Discus ThrowFloyd Simmons — Athletics, Men's DecathlonBob Clotworthy — Diving, Men's Springboard DivingZoe Olsen-Jensen — Diving, Women's Springboard DivingJuno Irwin — Diving, Women's Platform DivingCharles Hough, Jr., Walter Staley, and John Wofford — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team CompetitionArthur McCashin, John Russell, and William Steinkraus — Equestrian, Jumping Team CompetitionMatthew Leanderson, Carl Lovested, Albert Rossi, Alvin Ulbrickson, and Richard Wahlstrom — Rowing, Men's Coxed FoursArthur Jackson — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, ProneJack Taylor — Swimming, Men's 100 m BackstrokeEvelyn Kawamoto — Swimming, Women's 400 m FreestyleJody Alderson, Evelyn Kawamoto, Jackie LaVine, and Marilee Stepan — Swimming, Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle RelayJosiah Henson — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle FeatherweightMen's 100 metres
Lindy RemiginoFirst Round – 10.4sSecond Round – 10.4sSemifinals – 10.5sFinal – 10.4s (→ Gold Medal)Dean SmithFirst Round – 10.6sSecond Round – 10.4sSemifinals – 10.6sFinal – 10.4s (→ 4th place)Men's Team CompetitionMain 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)SemifinalsDefeated Argentina (85-76)FinalDefeated Soviet Union (36-25) → Gold MedalTeam RosterRonald BontempsMarcus FreibergerVictor GlasgowCharles HoagBill HouglandJohn KellerMelvin KelleyRobert KenneyRobert KurlandWilliam LienhardClyde LovelletteFrank McCabeDaniel PippinHoward WilliamsRoad CompetitionMen'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 CompetitionMen's 1.000m Time Trial
Frank BrilandoFinal — 1:17.8 (→ 23rd place)Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Steven Hromjak — 22nd placeMen's 3m Springboard
David BrowningFinal — 205.29 points (→ Gold Medal)Miller AndersonFinal — 199.84 points (→ Silver Medal)Bob ClotworthyFinal — 184.92 points (→ Bronze Medal)Women's 10m Platform
Pat McCormickPreliminary Round — 51.25 pointsFinal — 79.37 points (→ Gold Medal)Paula Myers-PopePreliminary Round — 44.22 pointsFinal — 71.63 points (→ Silver Medal)Juno Stover-IrwinPreliminary Round — 43.60 pointsFinal — 70.49 points (→ Bronze Medal)20 fencers, 17 men and 3 women, represented the United States in 1952.
Men's foilNate LubellAlbie AxelrodDaniel BukantzMen's team foilSilvio Giolito, Albie Axelrod, Nate Lubell, Byron Krieger, Daniel Bukantz, Hal GoldsmithMen's épéeEdward VebellPaul Makler, Sr.Alfred SkrobischMen's team épéeEdward Vebell, Paul Makler, Sr., Alfred Skrobisch, Joe de Capriles, James Strauch, Albert WolffMen's sabreJoe de CaprilesGeorge WorthAllan KwartlerMen's team sabreNorman Cohn-Armitage, Joe de Capriles, Tibor Nyilas, Alex Treves, George Worth, Allan KwartlerWomen's foilJan York-RomaryMaxine MitchellPolly CrausResults:
U.S. 0-8
ItalyRoster:
Bob BurkardCharlie ColomboBill ConterioElwood CookJack DunnHarry KeoughEd McHughRuben MendozaLloyd MonsenWilly SchallerBill SheppellJohn SouzaLarry Surock
Coach: John Wood
Three male pentathletes represented the United States in 1952.
IndividualFrederick DenmanThad McArthurGuy TroyTeamFrederick DenmanThad McArthurGuy TroySix shooters represented the United States in 1952. Huelet Benner won gold in the 50 m pistol and Art Jackson won bronze in the 50 m rifle, prone.
25 m pistolWilliam McMillanHuelet Benner50 m pistolHuelet BennerHarry Reeves300 m rifle, three positionsRobert SandagerEmmett Swanson50 m rifle, three positionsArt JacksonEmmett Swanson50 m rifle, proneArt JacksonEmmett Swanson 