Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
competed as Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, Finland
. 257 competitors, 213 men and 44 women, took part in 128 events in 18 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
. Indeed, it is the only country to have won at least one gold medal at every Summer Olympic Games
: in 1952, they achieved their only gold medal during the last event of the last day of competition in Helsinki
. This was Great Britain's lowest ever medal count.
Men's Hammer Throw
Women's Discus Throw
Men's Bantamweight:
Men's Featherweight:
Men's Lightweight:
Men's Light Welterweight:
Men's Welterweight:
Men's Light Middleweight:
Men's Middleweight:
Men's Light Heavyweight:
Men's Heavyweight:
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
Women's 10m Platform
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
competed as Great Britain 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
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. 257 competitors, 213 men and 44 women, took part in 128 events in 18 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
. Indeed, it is the only country to have won at least one gold medal at every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
: in 1952, they achieved their only gold medal during the last event of the last day of competition in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. This was Great Britain's lowest ever medal count.
Gold
- Harry LlewellynHarry LlewellynSir Harry Morton Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet, CBE was a British equestrian champion. He was born in Aberdare, South Wales, the son of a colliery owner, Sir David Llewellyn, 1st Baronet.- Background :...
, Duggie Stewart, and Wilf White — Equestrian, Jumping Team Competition
Silver
- Sheila Lerwill — Athletics, Women's High Jump
- Charles CurreyCharles CurreyCharles Currey was a British sailor. He participated at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where he won a silver medal in Finn class.-References:...
— Sailing, Men's Finn Individual Competition
Bronze
- McDonald Bailey — Athletics, Men's 100 metres
- John DisleyJohn DisleyJohn Ivor Disley is a former Welsh athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metres steeple chase. He was born in Corris, a village in Gwynedd...
— Athletics, Men's 3000m Steeplechase
- Heather ArmitageHeather ArmitageHeather Joy Armitage is a British athlete who competed in sprint events.She competed for Great Britain in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia where she won the silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres with her team mates Anne Pashley, Jean Scrivens and June Foulds...
, Sylvia CheesemanSylvia CheesemanSylvia Cheeseman is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Great Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates June Foulds, Jean Desforges and Heather Armitage.-References:...
, Jean DesforgesJean DesforgesJean Catherine Desforges is a retired female athlete from Great Britain, who competed mainly in the 80 metres hurdles and long jump....
, and June Foulds-PaulJune FouldsJune Foulds is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Great Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland where she won the Bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres with her team mates Sylvia Cheeseman, Jean Desforges and Heather Armitage.She returned...
— Athletics, Women's 4x100 metres Relay
- Shirley CawleyShirley CawleyShirley Cawley is a British athlete who won the bronze medal in the long jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland.-References:...
— Athletics, Women's Long Jump
- Donald BurgessDonald BurgessDonald 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 NewberryGeorge NewberryGeorge 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,...
, Alan NewtonAlan NewtonAlan 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:*...
, and Ronald StrettonRonald StrettonRonald 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:*...
— Cycling, Men's 4000m Team Pursuit
- Helen Gordon — Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke
- Kenneth RichmondKenneth RichmondKenneth "Ken" Alan Richmond was an English wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics and was also a whale ship crewman before he got into the gong business...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Heavyweight
- Denys Carnill, John CockettJohn CockettJohn Ashley Cockett is a former English sportsman who was an olympic bronze medal winning field hockey player for England and Great Britain. He also played first class and minor counties cricket....
, John Conroy, Graham DaddsGraham DaddsGraham Bassett Dadds was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match as goalkeeper....
, Derek DayDerek DayDerek Malcolm Day was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played two matches as goalkeeper.-External links:*...
, Dennis EaganDennis EaganDennis Michael Royal Eagan was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics as a member of the British field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played all three matches as halfback....
, Robin FletcherRobin FletcherRobin Anthony Fletcher DSC was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played all three matches as forward....
, Roger MidgleyRoger MidgleyRoger Keith Midgley was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played all three matches as back.-External links:*...
, Richard NorrisRichard Norris (field hockey)Richard Owen Alfred Norris was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, Neil NugentNeil NugentNeil Nugent is a former British field hockey player and RAF Wing Commander who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, Anthony NunnAnthony NunnAnthony Stuart Nunn was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played all three matches as forward.-External links:*...
, Anthony RobinsonAnthony John RobinsonAnthony John Robinson was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.Robinson won the bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in field hockey.-External links:*...
, and John Taylor — Field Hockey, Men's Team Competition
Athletics
Men's 100 metres- McDonald Bailey
- First Round — 10.4s
- First Round — 10.5s
- Semifinals — 10.5s
- Final — 10.4s (→
Bronze Medal)
Men's Hammer Throw
- Duncan ClarkDuncan Clark (athlete)Duncan McDougall Munro Clark was an Olympic athlete from Scotland. He specialised in the hammer throw events during his career.Clark represented Great Britain in two consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1948...
- Qualifying Round — 50.69m
- Final Round — 51.07m (→ 18th place)
Women's Discus Throw
- Suzanne AlldaySuzanne AlldaySuzanne Farmer-Allday was a female discus thrower and shot putter, who represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1952, 1956 and 1960....
- Qualifying Round — 36.37 m
- Final — 37.96 m (→ 15th place)
Boxing
Men's Flyweight:- David Dower
-
- First Round – Defeated Abdelamid Boutefnouchet of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(3 – 0) - Second Round – Defeated Leslie Donovan Perera Handunge of Ceylon (3 – 0)
- Third Round – Lost to Anatoli BulakovAnatoli BulakovAnatoly Nikolayevich Bulakov was a boxer from the USSR, who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki....
of Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(1 – 2)
- First Round – Defeated Abdelamid Boutefnouchet of France
Men's Bantamweight:
- Thomas Nicholls
-
- First Round – Lost to Pentti Olavi Hämäläinen of FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
(0 – 3)
- First Round – Lost to Pentti Olavi Hämäläinen of Finland
Men's Featherweight:
- Percival Lewis
-
- First Round – Lost to Georghe Ilie of RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
(0 – 3)
- First Round – Lost to Georghe Ilie of Romania
Men's Lightweight:
- Frederick Reardon
-
- First Round – Defeated Roger Cuche of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
(KO 3R) - Second Round – Defeated Aleksandr Zasuhin of Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(0 – 3) - Third Round – Lost to Aleksy AntkiewiczAleksy AntkiewiczAleksy Antkiewicz was a Polish boxer. He has won two Olympic medals for Poland: bronze in London 1948 in featherweight division and silver at the next Olympics in Helsinki 1952 in lightweight.He was born in Katlewo, Warmia and died in...
of PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
(0 – 3)
- First Round – Defeated Roger Cuche of Switzerland
Men's Light Welterweight:
- Peter Waterman
-
- First Round – Defeated Oscar Juan Galardo of ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
(2 – 1) - Second Round – Lost to Alexander Grant Webster of South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
(0 – 3)
- First Round – Defeated Oscar Juan Galardo of Argentina
Men's Welterweight:
- John Maloney
-
- First Round – Lost to Július TormaJúlius TormaJúlius Torma was an ethnic Hungarian boxer competing for Czechoslovakia. He won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1948 for Czechoslovakia in the category up to 67 kg. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics .Torma defeated Hank Herring of the United States in the 1948 final...
of CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
(1 – 2)
- First Round – Lost to Július Torma
Men's Light Middleweight:
- Bernard Foster
-
- First Round – Lost to Petar Stankoff Spassoff of BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
(1 – 2)
- First Round – Lost to Petar Stankoff Spassoff of Bulgaria
Men's Middleweight:
- Terence Gooding
-
- First Round – Defeated Moustafa Mohamed Fahim of EgyptEgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
(2 – 1) - Second Round – Lost to Boris Georgiev Nikolov of BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
(2 – 1)
- First Round – Defeated Moustafa Mohamed Fahim of Egypt
Men's Light Heavyweight:
- Henry CooperHenry Cooper (boxer)Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali...
-
- Second Round – Lost to Anatoli Perov of Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(1 – 2)
- Second Round – Lost to Anatoli Perov of Soviet Union
Men's Heavyweight:
- Edgar Hearn
-
- First Round – Defeated José Victorio Sartor of ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
(2 – 1) - Third Round – Lost to Ilkka Rickhard Koski of FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
(0 – 3)
- First Round – Defeated José Victorio Sartor of Argentina
Cycling
Road CompetitionMen's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Desmond Robinson — 5:18:08.9 (→ 26th place)
- Brian Robinson — 5:18:08.9 (→ 27th place)
- Graham Vines — 5:22:33.2 (→ 31st place)
- Leslie Ingman — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Donald McKellow
- Final — 1:13.3 (→ 5th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Cyril PeacockCyril PeacockCyril Francis Peacock was a British amateur racing cyclist who was world champion in 1954. He was also national sprint champion in 1952, 1953 and 1954 and Commonwealth Games champion in 1954.-Adolescence:...
— 4th place
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
- Alan NewtonAlan NewtonAlan 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 BurgessDonald BurgessDonald 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 NewberryGeorge NewberryGeorge 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,...
, and Ronald StrettonRonald StrettonRonald 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:*... - Bronze Medal Match — defeated France (→ Bronze Medal)
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard- Anthony Turner
- Final — 151.90 points (→ 7th place)
- Peter HeatlyPeter HeatlySir Peter Heatly, CBE, DL is a retired Scottish diver and former Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation.Born in Leith, Heatly was educated at Leith Academy and studied engineering at the University of Edinburgh. He began his diving career with Portobello Amateur Swimming Club and was...
- Preliminary Round — 63.37 points (→ 16th place)
- Peter Elliott
- Preliminary Round — 61.85 points (→ 20th place)
Women's 10m Platform
- Phyllis Long
- Preliminary Round — 43.23 points
- Final — 63.19 points (→ 5th place)
- Diana Spencer
- Preliminary Round — 43.16 points
- Final — 60.76 points (→ 7th place)
- Valerie Lloyd-Chandos
- Preliminary Round — 35.39 points (→ 12th place)
Fencing
17 fencers, 14 men and 3 women, represented Great Britain in 1952.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23, 1952 to July 24, 1952. 61 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- René PaulRené PaulRené Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
- Luke WendonLuke WendonLuke Wendon was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Raymond PaulRaymond PaulRaymond Paul is a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of René Paul, ex-husband of June Foulds-Paul, uncle of Barry Paul and father of Steven Paul.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 21, 1952 to July 22, 1952...
- René PaulRené PaulRené Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Luke WendonLuke WendonLuke Wendon was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Emrys Lloyd, Raymond PaulRaymond PaulRaymond Paul is a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of René Paul, ex-husband of June Foulds-Paul, uncle of Barry Paul and father of Steven Paul.-References:...
, Harry CookeHarold CookeHarold Cooke was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27, 1952 to July 28, 1952. 76 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
- Ronald ParfittRonald ParfittRonald Parfitt was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- René PaulRené PaulRené Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 25, 1952 to July 26, 1952...
- René PaulRené PaulRené Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
, Christopher Grose-HodgeChristopher Grose-HodgeChristopher Grose-Hodge was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ronald ParfittRonald ParfittRonald Parfitt was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Raymond HarrisonRaymond HarrisonRaymond Harrison is a British Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Charles de BeaumontCharles de BeaumontCharles de Beaumont was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1952 to August 1, 1952. 66 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- William BeatleyWilliam BeatleyWilliam Beatley was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bob AndersonBob Anderson (fencer)Bob Anderson is an English actor and fencer. Anderson also owns a claim to fame for being a swordfighting trainer for several films, as well as a stunt double for Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He is one of seven people to...
- Olgierd PorebskiOlgierd PorebskiOlgierd Porebski was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 29, 1952 to July 30, 1952...
- Roger TredgoldRoger TredgoldRoger Tredgold was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Olgierd PorebskiOlgierd PorebskiOlgierd Porebski was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bob AndersonBob Anderson (fencer)Bob Anderson is an English actor and fencer. Anderson also owns a claim to fame for being a swordfighting trainer for several films, as well as a stunt double for Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He is one of seven people to...
, William BeatleyWilliam BeatleyWilliam Beatley was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Luke WendonLuke WendonLuke Wendon was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26, 1952 to July 27, 1952. 37 fencers from 15 nations competed.-Results:...
- Mary Glen-HaigMary Glen-HaigDame Mary Alison Glen-Haig DBE is a British fencer who competed in four Olympic games in 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. She was born in London, the daughter of William James, a fencer at the 1908 London Olympics...
- Gillian SheenGillian SheenGillian Sheen is a British fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition. She won a gold medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. She also competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics....
- Patricia BullerPatricia BullerPatricia Buller is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Rowing
- Single scullSingle scullA single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
- Tony FoxTony FoxThomas Anthony Fox was a doctor and rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics and at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won the Diamond Challenge Sculls and the Wingfield Sculls....
- Fourth
- Double scullDouble scullA double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....
- P Brandt, J R A MacMillan - Unplaced
- Coxless pairCoxless pairA Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
- D N Callender, Chris DavidgeChris DavidgeChristopher Guy Vere Davidge is a former British rower who competed in the Summer Olympics three times in 1952, 1956 and 1960 and won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta three times....
- Fourth
- Coxless fourCoxless fourA coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on the stroke side and two on the bow side...
- H H Almond, J S M Jones, James CrowdenJames CrowdenJames Gee Pascoe Crowden is a former British rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire....
, Adrian CadburyAdrian CadburySir George Adrian Hayhurst Cadbury is a former British Olympic rower and Chairman of Cadbury and Cadbury Schweppes for 24 years. He has been a pioneer in raising the awareness and stimulating the debate on corporate governance and produced the Cadbury Report, a code of best practice which served...
- Fourth
- Coxed fourCoxed fourA coxed four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a cox....
- G C Fisk, P A de Giles, R A F MacMillan, Paul MasseyPaul MasseyPaul Mackintosh Orgill Massey was a British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, L Guest - Fourth
- EightEight (rowing)An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
- David JennensDavid JennensDavid Michael Jennens was a British rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was a medical doctor....
, D D Macklin, A L MacLeod, Charles LloydCharles Lloyd (rower)Charles Brian Murray Lloyd was a British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, R F A Sharpley, N B M Clack, W A D Windham, E J Worlidge, J F K Hinde - Fourth