New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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New Zealand at the Olympic Games

Flag of New Zealand
IOC code  NZL
NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee
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At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki
Competitors 15 in 5 sports
Officials 3
Flag bearer Harold Cleghorn
Medals
Rank: 24		 Gold
1		 Silver
0		 Bronze
2		 Total
3
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008

*with Australia as Australasia
Winter Games
1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

New Zealand competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Contents

[edit] Medals

[edit] Gold

[edit] Bronze

[edit] Results and competitors by event

[edit] Athletics

Men's Competition

Women's Competition

[edit] Cycling

[edit] Track Competition

Men's 1.000m Time Trial

  • Clarence Simpson
  • Final — 1:15.1 (→ 11th place)

Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race

  • Colin Dickinson — 17th place

[edit] Swimming

Men's Competition

Women's Competition

[edit] Rowing

Men's Competition

  • George Johnson
  • Colin Johnstone
  • Donald McLeod
  • John O'Brien
  • William Tinnock

Women's Competition

  • Kerry Ashby

[edit] Weightlifting

Men's Competition

  • Harold Cleghorn
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