IOC code VEN Flag bearer Arnoldo Devonish | Competitors 38 in 8 sports | |
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Website www.cov.net.ve (Spanish) MedalsRanked 40th GoldSilverBronzeTotal0011 | ||
Venezuela competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. 38 competitors, 36 men and 2 women, were selected by the Comité Olímpico Venezolano to take part in 37 events in 8 sports. For the first time, women took part in a Venezuelan representation in the Summer Olympics. These were the fencers Gerda Muller and Ursula Selle, both competing in individual foil. Women's were absent of Venezuelan representations in four occasions including next summer games held in Melbourne. The 1952 Games were considered a great step forward in sports in Venezuela since previous Venezuelan delegation was of only one athlete. Arnoldo Devonish won the nation's first ever Olympic medal and to date only Olympic Medallist in Athletics.
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Swimming
Diving
76 athletes of 22 countries compited in 4 events between July 27 to August 2 at the Helsinki Swimming Stadium, Finland. 1 athlete represented Venezuela at 1 event.
Athletics
957 athletes from 57 countries competed in 33 events between July 20 to 27 at the Olympics Stadium, Helsinki, Finland. 7 athletes, all men, represented Venezuela in 11 events.
Track
In sprint events (100, 200 and 400 metres), athletes were drawn in 12 Heats, qualifying the best 3 of every heat to Quarter and Semifinals, both qualifaying the best 2 of each heat. In middle distance events (800 and 1500 metres), athletes were drawn in Heats qualifying the best 3 or 4 of every heat to the Semifinals, where the best 3 or 6 of each heat advance. In 110 metres hurdles event athletles were drawn in 6 Heats qualifying the best 2 to the Semifinals, further qualifying the best 3 of every heat.
72 athletes competed in the 100m event, 71 in the 200m and 400m, 50 in the 800m, 52 in the 1500m and 30 in the 110m hurdles.
Field
In jump events (long, high and triple jump) athletes enters in a Qualifying round where every athlete who achieve qualifying criteria (7.20 for long jump, 1.87 for high jump and 14.55 for triple jump) or 12 best performances including ties (long jump only) advance to the Finals. In the Final round athletes had 3 attempts to clear several ascending mark barries. In the javelin throw event athletes must achieve 64.00 in order to qualified to the Finals.
27 athletes competed in the long jump event, 36 in the high jump, 35 in the triple jump and 26 in the javelin throw.
Combined
Athletes contested in 10 events on two days and were scored according to the 1952 IAAF scorting table.
28 athletes competed in this event.
Boxing
240 athletes of 44 countries competed in 10 events between July 28 to August 2 at the Messuhalli Hall, Helsinki, Finland. 5 athletes, all men, represented Venezuela in 5 events.
23 boxers competed in the bantamweight class event, 30 in the featherweight class, 27 in the lightweight class, 28 in the light-welterweight class and 29 in the welterweight class.
Cycling
214 athletes of 36 countries competed in 6 events between July 28 to 31 at the Helsinki Velodrome, Finland, for track events. Road events were constested on August 2 at the Olympics Route. 4 Athletes represented Venezuela in 3 events.
Track
Fencing
287 athletes of 32 countries competed in 7 events between July 21 and August 1 at the Westend Tennis Hall, Espoo, Finland. All events consist of four stages, Round One, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final, where the fencers were drawn in pools in every stage. 10 fencers, 8 men and 2 women, represented Venezuela in all events. Venezuelan fencer Gerda Muller (age 15) was the youngest participant in competition.
In individuals events, 61 fencer competed in the foil event, 76 in the épée and 66 in sabre. In teams events, 77 fencers from 15 teams competed in the foil event, 97 from 19 teams in épée and 95 from 19 teams in sabre.
37 fencers competed in the individual foil event.
Shooting
218 athletes competed in 7 events between 25 and 29 July at the Malmi Shooting Range and Huopalahti Range of Finnish Hunting Society, Helsinki, Finland. 7 athletes, all men, represented Venezuela in 5 events.
53 shooters competed in the silhouette event, 48 in the free pistol, 32 in the free rifle, 58 in the small-bore rifle, prone, and 44 in the small-bore rifle, three possitons.
Wrestling
244 wrestlers from 37 countries competed in 16 events between July 20 to 27 at the Messuhalli Hall, Helsinki, Finland.
21 wrestlers competed in the featherweight class event, 17 in the middleweight class and 13 in the light-heavyweight class.