South Korea at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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South Korea
, as Korea, competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, Finland
.
Boxing
Equestrian
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Men's Freestyle
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, as Korea, competed 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...
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Bronze
- Kang Jun-Ho — Boxing, Men's Bantamweight
- Kim Sung-Jip — Weightlifting, Men's Middleweight
Track and road
| Event | Athletes | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Men's 200 metres | Um Pal-Yong | 23.0 | 5 (H13) | Did not advance | |||
| Men's marathon | Choi Yun-Chil Choi Yun-chil Choi Yun-chil is a former South Korean long-distance runner who was a two-time Olympian and a two-time national champion in the marathon.... |
2:26:36 | 4 | ||||
| Choi Chung-Sik | 2:41:23 | 33 | |||||
| Hong Jong-O | Did not finish | - | |||||
Field
| Event | Athletes | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result (m) | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Men's triple jump | Choi Yeong-Gi | 14.44 | 18 | Did not advance | |
| Women's shot put | Choi Myeong-Suk | 10.76 | 20 | Did not advance | |
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 :...
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
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Rank | ||
| Han Soo-Ann Han Soo-Ann Han Soo-Ann was a boxer from South Korea.He competed for South Korea in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the flyweight event where he finished in third place... |
Flyweight | W TKO (R1) |
W 3-0 |
L 0-3 |
Did not advance | ||
| Kang Joon-Ho Kang Joon-Ho Kang Joon-Ho was a South Korean amateur boxer who won the bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Haeju, Hwanghae-do and died in Seoul.-Career:... |
Bantamweight | W 3-0 |
W 2-1 |
L 0-3 |
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| Seo Byeong-Ran | Featherweight | W 3-0 |
L 0-3 |
Did not advance | |||
| Ju Sang-Jeom | Lightweight | L 0-3 |
Did not advance | ||||
Road Competition
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwon Ik-Hyun | Individual road race | Did Not Finish | |
| Im Sang-Jo | Individual road race | Did Not Finish | |
| Kim Ho-Soon | Individual road race | Did Not Finish | |
| Kwon Ik-Hyun Im Sang-Jo Kim Ho-Soon |
Team road race | Did Not Finish |
EquestrianEquestrian at the 1952 Summer OlympicsThe Equestrian Events at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from July 28, 1952 to August 3, 1952.-Medal summary:...
| Athlete | Event | Total points lost | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min Byeong-Seon | Individual jumping | 59.75 | 44 |
WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 1952 Summer OlympicsThe weightlifting competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only. The middle-heavyweight division was a newly created weight class, moving the heavyweight class up from 82.5 kg to 90 kg. The events were held at Messuhalli.-Medal...
| Athlete | Event | Press | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Kim Hae-Nam | Men's Bantamweight (-56 kg) | 80 | 8 | 95 | 3 | 120 | 4 | 295 | 4 |
| Nam Su-Il | Men's Featherweight (-60 kg) | 90 | 9 | 90 | 15 | 120 | 12 | 300 | 11 |
| Kim Chang-Hui | Men's Lightweight (-67.5 kg) | 100 | 8 | 105 | 6 | 140 | 2 | 345 | 4 |
| Kim Seong-Jip Kim Seong-Jip Kim Seong-Jip is a former weightlifter from South Korea.He competed for South Korea in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the flyweight event where he finished in third place... |
Men's Middleweight (-75 kg) | 122.5 | 1 | 112.5 | 5 | 147.5 | 5 | 382.5 | 3 |
WrestlingWrestling at the 1952 Summer OlympicsAt the 1952 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling...
Men's Freestyle
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
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| Oh Tae-Keun | Lightweight (−67 kg) | W fall (16-4) |
L 0-3 |