United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | USA | ||||||||
| NOC | United States Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 286 (245 men and 41 women) in 18 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Norman Armitage | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 1st |
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The United States competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 286 competitors - 245 men and 41 women - took part in 133 events in 18 sports. It won 76 medals (40 gold), including 6 podium sweeps; the highest number of medal sweeps in a single Olympiad by one country since World War II and still a record (though achieved a few more times since).
Men's 100 metres
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Men's 3m Springboard
Women's 10m Platform
20 fencers, 17 men and 3 women, represented the United States in 1952.
Results:
Roster:
Coach: John Wood
Three male pentathletes represented the United States in 1952.
Six shooters represented the United States in 1952. Huelet Benner won gold in the 50 m pistol and Art Jackson won bronze in the 50 m rifle, prone.
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