Japan_at_the_1952_Summer_Olympics
Japan at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Japan competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Japan returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to the 1948 Summer Olympics because of the nations's role in World War II. 69 competitors, 58 men and 11 women, took part in 60 events in 13 sports.[1]
Quick Facts Japan at the 1952 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
Japan at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | JPN |
NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Helsinki | |
Competitors | 69 in 11 sports |
Flag bearer | Bunkichi Sawada |
Medals Ranked 17th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Main article: Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Kihei Tomioka — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Masazumi Tajima — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Tadashi Kato — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Tamotsu Chikanari — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Final — 1:23.2 (→ 26th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Kihei Tomioka — 23rd place
Main article: Diving at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Men's 3m Springboard
- Preliminary Round — 65.23 points (→ 15th place)
Women's 10m Platform
- Preliminary Round — 36.24 points (→ 11th place)
Main article: Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
One fencer, Shinichi Maki, represented Japan in 1952.
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Japan had five male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1952.[2]
Main article: Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
One shooter represented Japan in 1952.
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Yukio Inokuma | Men's 50 metre rifle prone | 396 | 17 |
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Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- "Japan at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Japan 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.