Czechoslovakia_at_the_1952_Summer_Olympics
Czechoslovakia at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 99 competitors, 86 men and 13 women, took part in 70 events in 11 sports.[1]
Quick Facts Czechoslovakia at the 1952 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Czechoslovakia at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | TCH |
| NOC | Czechoslovak Olympic Committee |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 99 (86 men, 13 women) in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Vít Matlocha |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Bohemia (1900–1912) Czech Republic (1994–) Slovakia (1994–) | |
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Further information: 1952 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1952 Summer Olympics medal winners
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Main article: Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Men's Team Competition
- Main Round (Group A)
- Lost to Uruguay (51-53)
- Lost to United States (47-72)
- Defeated Hungary (63-39) → did not advance, 12th place
- Team Roster
Main article: Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Jan Veselý — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Karel Nesl — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Milan Perič — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Stanislav Svoboda — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Ladislav Fouček
- Final — 1:15.2 (→ 12th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Zdenek Košta — 18th place
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Czechoslovakia had eight male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1952.[2]
Main article: Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Six shooters represented Czechoslovakia in 1952.
Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- "Czechoslovakia at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Czechoslovakia Rowing at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2018.