Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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At the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, a total number of eleven swimming
events were contested, six for men and five for women. The events were held at the Swimming Stadium
. There was a total of 319 participants from 48 countries competing.
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...
, a total number of eleven swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
events were contested, six for men and five for women. The events were held at the Swimming Stadium
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
Helsinki Swimming Stadium is an outdoors swimming venue in Helsinki, Finland, located in the Eläintarha area to the northeast of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.-History:...
. There was a total of 319 participants from 48 countries competing.
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Men's events
| 100 m freestyle Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle The men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place between July 26 and 27 at the Swimming Stadium. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated . Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke... |
57.4 | 57.4 | 58.2 | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:30.7 (OR) | 4:31.3 | 4:35.2 | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | 18:30.3 (OR) | 18:41.4 | 18:51.3 | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:05.9 (OR) | 1:06.2 | 1:06.4 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:34.4 (OR) | 2:34.7 | 2:35.9 | |||
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | Wayne Moore Wayne Moore (swimmer) Wayne Richard Moore is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal is the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Bill Woolsey, Ford Konno, and James McLane... Bill Woolsey Bill Woolsey William Tripp "Bill" Woolsey was an American swimmer. Woolsey won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and a silver medal in the same event four years later in Melbourne.-References:... Ford Konno Ford Konno Ford Hiroshi Konno is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam at McKinley High School and the Ohio State University.... James McLane James McLane James Price McLane is a former United States and Yale swimmer. He won four medals over the course of the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. He graduated from Philips Academy and in 1953 graduated from Yale University, where he was a member of Skull and Bones.-References:*... |
8:31.1 (OR) | Hiroshi Suzuki Hiroshi Suzuki (swimmer) was a freestyle swimmer from Japan. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, he represented Japan winning two silver medals: one in the individual 100m freestyle and the other as a member of the 4x200m freestyle relay team.-References:*... Yoshihiro Hamaguchi Yoshihiro Hamaguchi was a Japanese freestyle swimmer.He represented Japan at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There, he won a silver medal as a member of the 4x200 m freestyle relay team, alongside Toru Goto, Hiroshi Suzuki and Teijiro Tanikawa... Toru Goto Toru Goto was a freestyle swimmer from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won a silver medal as a member of the 4x200m freestyle relay team, alongside Yoshihiro Hamaguchi, Hiroshi Suzuki and Teijiro Tanikawa.... Teijiro Tanikawa Teijiro Tanikawa was a freestyle swimmer from Japan. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, and earned a silver medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay team with teammates Toru Goto, Hiroshi Suzuki and Yoshihiro Hamaguchi.-References:*... |
8:33.5 | Joseph Bernardo Joseph Bernardo Joseph Bernardo is a French swimmer and Olympic medalist.-Career:Bernardo was born in Algiers, Algeria. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a bronze medal in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French swimming team .-References:... Aldo Eminente Aldo Eminente Aldo Eminente is a French swimmer and olympic medalist. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a bronze medal in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French swimming team .-External links:*... Alexandre Jany Alexandre Jany Alexandre Jany was a French swimmer and olympic medalist.He was born in Toulouse.... Jean Boiteux Jean Boiteux Jean Boiteux was a French swimmer and Olympic champion.He was born in Marseilles.He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in 400 m freestyle... |
8:45.9 |
Women's events
| 100 m freestyle | 1:06.3 | 1:06.5 | 1:07.6 | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 5:12.1 (OR) | 5:13.7 | 5:14.6 | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:14.3 | 1:14.5 | 1:15.8 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:51.7 (OR) | 2:54.4 | 2:57.6 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Ilona Novák Ilona Novák Ilona Novák is a former Hungarian swimmer and Olympic champion.She was born in Budapest.She competed at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where she finished 4th in 100 m backstroke, and 5th in 4×100 m freestyle relay.... Judit Temes Judit Temes Judit Temes is a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic champion.Temes, who is Jewish, was born in Sopron.She competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where she received a bronze medal in 100 m freestyle, and a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.-References:*... Éva Novák Éva Novák-Gerard Éva Novák-Gerard is a former swimmer from Hungary, and the younger sister of Ilona Novák, who was also a famous swimmer for her native country.... Katalin Szöke Katalin Szoke Katalin Szőke is a Hungarian swimmer and olympic champion.She was born in Budapest, and married water polo player Kálmán Markovits.She has later settled in California, USA... |
4:24.4 (WR) | Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Marie-Louise Jean Joséphine Linssen-Vaessen was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the Summer Olympics during her career.... Koosje van Voorn Koosje van Voorn Koosje van Voorn, was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. She did so alongside Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen, Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher, and Hannie Termeulen in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay event.-References:... Hannie Termeulen Hannie Termeulen Johanna Maria Termeulen was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won three medals at the Summer Olympics... Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won two medals at the Summer Olympics during her career... |
4:29.0 | Jacqueline Lavine Jacqueline Lavine Jacqueline Carol "Jackie" LaVine was an American swimmer. LaVine won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-10-25.... Marilee Stepan Joan Alderson-Rosazza Joan Alderson-Rosazza Joan Ann Alderson-Rosazza was an American swimmer. Alderson-Rosazza won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and a silver medal in the same event four years later in Melbourne.... Evelyn Kawamoto |
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