Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's team pursuit

These are the official results of the Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

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, Finland, held on July 28 and July 29, 1952. There were 89 participant from 22 nations. In the first round each team raced alone, with the first eight teams qualifying for the quarterfinals.

Final classification

RANK		Guido Messina Guido Messina Guido Messina was a road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy, who won the gold medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit at the 1952 Summer Olympics, alongside Marino Morettini, Loris Campana and Mino de Rossi. He was a professional road cyclist from 1954 to 1963.-References:... Loris Campana Loris Campana Loris Campana was a road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy, who won the gold medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit at the 1952 Summer Olympics, alongside Marino Morettini, Mino de Rossi and Guido Messina.-References:... Marino Morettini Marino Morettini Marino Morettini was a road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy, who won the silver medal in the men's 1.000m time trial at the 1952 Summer Olympics. At the same Olympic tournament he claimed the gold medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Loris Campana, Mino de Rossi and Guido Messina... Mino de Rossi Mino de Rossi Mino de Rossi was a road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy, who won the gold medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit at the 1952 Summer Olympics, alongside Marino Morettini, Loris Campana and Guido Messina. He was a professional road cyclist from 1952 to 1968.-References:...
	Alfred Swift Alfred Swift Alfred James Swift was a South African Olympic Athlete and cyclist.Swift was born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on 25 June 1931. He was awarded provincial colours for Natal and then later for Transvaal... George Estman Robert Fowler Thomas Shardelow
	Alan Newton Alan Newton Alan Newton is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess, George Newberry, and Ronald Stretton.-References:... Donald Burgess Donald Burgess Donald Christopher Burgess is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Alan Newton, George Newberry, and Ronald Stretton... George Newberry George Newberry George Albert Newberry , is a former track cyclist from Great Britain.Newberry was born in the Burton on Trent area of Staffordshire. He represented his country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess,... Ronald Stretton Ronald Stretton Ronald Charles Stretton is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess, George Newberry, and Alan Newton.-References:...
4.	Claude Brugerolles Henri Andrieux Jean-Marie Joubert Pierre Michel Pierre Michel Pierre Michel , is a literature professor and a scholar specializing in the French writer Octave Mirbeau.Michel was born in Toulon, the son of the historian Henri Michel....
5.	Gabriel Glorieux José Pauwels Paul De Paepe Robert Raymond
6.	Bent Jorgensen Jean Hansen Knud Andersen Preben Lundgren Kristensen Henning R. Larsen
7.	Adrie Voorting Adrie Voorting Adrianus Voorting was a road bicycle and track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland... Daan de Groot Daan de Groot Daniël de Groot was a road bicycle and track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.... Jan Plantaz Jan Plantaz Johannes Marinus Plantaz was a road bicycle and track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.There he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men's 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Adrie Voorting, Daan de Groot... Jules Maenen Jules Maenen Julius Hermanus Maenen was a road bicycle and track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland....
8.	Hans Pfenninger Heinrich Müller Max Wirth Oscar von Büren
9.	Oscar Giacche Oscar Pezoa Pedro Salas Rodolfo Caccavo
10.	Imre Furmen István Lang István Láng István Láng ; born 1 March 1933) is a Hungarian composer.-Life:Born in Budapest, Láng studied composition there from 1950 to 1958 at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, first with János Viski and later with Ferenc Szabó . After graduating, he worked as a freelance composer until 1966... István Pásztor István Schillerwein
11.	Arne Johansson Bengt Fröbom Owe Nordqvist Stig Andersson
12.	Atilio François Juan de Armas Luis Angel de los Santos Luis Pedro Serra
13.	Arthur Mannsbarth Arthur Mannsbarth Arthur Mannsbarth is an Austrian former road and track cyclist who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics and in the 1956 Winter Olympics.-Speed skating:... Franz Wimmer Kurt Nemetz Walter Bortel
14.	Nikolay Matveyev Valentin Mikhaylov Vasily Fedin Viktor Meshkov
15.	Aimo Jokinen Nils Henriksson Nils Henriksson Nils Henriksson was a Norwegian knight, landowner, National Counselor and Lord High Steward of Norway who married Ingerd Ottesdatter .... Paul Nyman Urho Sirén
16.	Boyan Kotsev Dimitar Bobchev Ilya Velchev Milcho Rosev
17.	Jim Nevin Ken Caves Peter Nelson Peter Nelson (cyclist) Peter Nelson, was an Australian olympic road and track cyclist.He was South Australian state champion in 1950 for the 15, 25 and 50 mile events, and again in 1953 for the 50 mile events. He attended the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki as part of the Australian road cycling team in the 190 km... Peter Pryor
18.	Donald Sheldon James Lauf Steven Hromjak Thomas Montemage
19.	Kihei Tomioka Masazumi Tajima Tadashi Kato Tamotsu Chikanari
20.	Andoni Ituarte Danilo Heredia Luis Toro Ramón Echegaray
21.	Armando Castillo Carlos Sandoval Fernando Marroquin Juan Montoya
22.	Netai Bysack Raj Kumar Mehra Suprovat Chakravarty Tarit Kumar Sett

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