Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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Ireland competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, Finland
. 19 competitors, all men, took part in 18 events in 6 sports. Ireland won its silver medal when John McNally
reached the Bantamweight final
Men's foil
Men's épée
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...
. 19 competitors, all men, took part in 18 events in 6 sports. Ireland won its silver medal when John McNally
John McNally (boxer)
John McNally is a former boxer. McNally is most noted for winning a silver medal for Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki in the Bantamweight division...
reached the Bantamweight final
Silver
- John McNallyJohn McNally (boxer)John McNally is a former boxer. McNally is most noted for winning a silver medal for Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki in the Bantamweight division...
- BoxingBoxing at the 1952 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Boxing competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics. The events were held at Messuhalli.-Medal table:- Flyweight :- Bantamweight :- Featherweight :- Lightweight :...
, Men's Bantamweight
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Ireland 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:...
- Harry ThuillierHarry ThuillierHarry Thuillier was an Irish fencer and broadcaster. He competed in the individual foil events at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Patrick DuffyPatrick Duffy (fencer)Patrick Duffy is an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
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:...
- Tom KearneyTom Kearney (fencer)Tom Kearney is an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Patrick DuffyPatrick Duffy (fencer)Patrick Duffy is an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- George CarpenterGeorge Carpenter (fencer)George Carpenter was an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...