In today's world, Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics has become a topic of constant interest to a wide range of people. Whether it is its impact on society, its relevance at a specific time or its influence in certain areas, Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics has captured the attention of academics, professionals and enthusiasts alike. Its importance is undeniable, and its presence is felt in different areas of daily life. In this article, we will further explore the impact of Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics and analyze its different facets to better understand its meaning today.
Swimming at the Games of the XV Olympiad | |
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Venue | Helsinki Swimming Stadium |
Dates | 26 July – 2 August 1952 |
No. of events | 11 |
Competitors | 319 from 48 nations |
Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics | ||
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Freestyle | ||
100 m | men | women |
400 m | men | women |
1500 m | men | |
Backstroke | ||
100 m | men | women |
Breaststroke | ||
200 m | men | women |
Freestyle relay | ||
4 × 100 m | women | |
4 × 200 m | men | |
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.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | United States (USA) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
2 | Hungary (HUN) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
3 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
4 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
6 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
8 | Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
9 | Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Germany (GER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
New Zealand (NZL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (12 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 m freestyle |
Clarke Scholes United States |
57.4 | Hiroshi Suzuki Japan |
57.4 | Göran Larsson Sweden |
58.2 |
400 m freestyle |
Jean Boiteux France |
4:30.7 (OR) |
Ford Konno United States |
4:31.3 | Per-Olof Östrand Sweden |
4:35.2 |
1500 m freestyle |
Ford Konno United States |
18:30.3 (OR) |
Shiro Hashizume Japan |
18:41.4 | Tetsuo Okamoto Brazil |
18:51.3 |
100 m backstroke |
Yoshi Oyakawa United States |
1:05.4 (OR) |
Gilbert Bozon France |
1:06.2 | Jack Taylor United States |
1:06.4 |
200 m breaststroke |
John Davies Australia |
2:34.4 (OR) |
Bowen Stassforth United States |
2:34.7 | Herbert Klein Germany |
2:35.9 |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay |
United States (USA) Wayne Moore Bill Woolsey Ford Konno Jimmy McLane |
8:31.1 (OR) |
Japan (JPN) Hiroshi Suzuki Yoshihiro Hamaguchi Toru Goto Teijiro Tanikawa |
8:33.5 | France (FRA) Joseph Bernardo Aldo Eminente Alexandre Jany Jean Boiteux |
8:45.9 |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 m freestyle |
Katalin Szöke Hungary |
1:06.8 | Hannie Termeulen Netherlands |
1:06.5 | Judit Temes Hungary |
1:07.6 |
400 m freestyle |
Valéria Gyenge Hungary |
5:12.1 (OR) |
Éva Novák Hungary |
5:13.7 | Evelyn Kawamoto United States |
5:14.6 |
100 m backstroke |
Joan Harrison South Africa |
1:14.3 | Geertje Wielema Netherlands |
1:14.5 | Jean Stewart New Zealand |
1:15.8 |
200 m breaststroke |
Éva Székely Hungary |
2:51.7 (OR) |
Éva Novák Hungary |
2:54.4 | Helen Gordon Great Britain |
2:57.6 |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay |
Hungary (HUN) Ilona Novák Judit Temes Éva Novák Katalin Szöke |
4:24.4 (WR) |
Netherlands (NED) Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Koosje van Voorn Hannie Termeulen Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher |
4:29.0 | United States (USA) Jackie LaVine Marilee Stepan Jody Alderson Evelyn Kawamoto |
4:30.1 |
319 swimmers from 48 nations competed.
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