Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GBR |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
in Helsinki | |
Competitors | 257 (213 men and 44 women) in 18 sports |
Flag bearer | Harold Whitlock |
Medals Ranked 18th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 257 competitors, 213 men and 44 women, took part in 127 events in 18 sports. [1] In 1952, they achieved their only gold medal during the last event of the last day of competition in Helsinki. Along with 1904 and 1996, this is Great Britain's lowest gold medal count.
Sport | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Total |
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Equestrian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Athletics | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Sailing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cycling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Swimming | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Field hockey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
Men's 100 metres
Men's Hammer Throw
Women's discus throw
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Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
Peter Elliott | 3 m springboard | 61.85 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
Peter Heatly | 63.17 | 16 | Did not advance | ||||
Anthony Turner | 71.36 | 5 Q | 80.54 | 7 | 151.90 | 7 | |
Peter Heatly | 10 m platform | 67.78 | 12 | Did not advance | |||
Anthony Turner | 64.34 | 19 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
Dorothy Drew | 3 m springboard | 51.28 | 11 | Did not advance | |||
Ann Long | 54.82 | 6 Q | 54.00 | 8 | 108.82 | 8 | |
Charmain Welsh | 59.14 | 3 Q | 57.24 | 6 | 116.38 | 5 | |
Valerie Lloyd-Chandos | 10 m platform | 35.39 | 12 | Did not advance | |||
Ann Long | 43.23 | 6 Q | 19.96 | 5 | 63.19 | 5 | |
Diana Spencer | 43.16 | 7 Q | 17.60 | 7 | 60.76 | 7 |
17 fencers, 14 men and 3 women, represented Great Britain in 1952.
The British Gymnastics team competed in 15 events and was made up of 14 gymnasts, (6 men and 8 women), including Frank Turner and George Weedon, both of whom had competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Three male pentathletes represented Great Britain in 1952.
Great Britain had 23 male rowers participate in six out of seven rowing events in 1952. [2]
Twelve shooters represented Great Britain in 1952.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Swim-off | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ronald Roberts | 100 m freestyle | 59.5 | 1 Q | — | 59.5 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
Jack Wardrop | 58.9 | 1 Q | — | 59.4 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
Thomas Welsh | 59.5 | 2 Q | — | 1:00.3 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
Ronald Burns | 400 m freestyle | 4:55.2 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Peter Head | 5:04.2 | 5 | — | Did not advance | |||||
Jack Wardrop | 4:43.7 | 1 Q | — | 4:41.1 | 3 Q | 4:39.9 | 5 | ||
Bob Sreenan | 1500 m freestyle | 19:59.2 | 4 | — | Did not advance | ||||
John Brockway | 100 m backstroke | 1:08.8 | 1 Q | — | 1:09.0 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Bert Wardrop | 1:09.9 | 3 QSO | 1:07.8 | 1 Q | 1:08.6 | 4 Q | 1:07.8 | 6 | |
Brian Barnes | 200 m breaststroke | 2:48.6 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Roy Botham Ronald Burns Thomas Welsh Jack Wardrop | 4 × 200 m freestyle | 8:59.7 | 2 Q | — | 8:52.9 | 6 |
Ranks given are within the heat.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Angela Barnwell | 100 m freestyle | 1:07.6 | 3 Q | 1:07.2 | 3 Q | 1:08.6 | 8 |
Jean Botham | 1:10.5 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
Lillian Preece | 1:10.0 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
Lillian Preece | 400 m freestyle | 5:32.1 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
Daphne Wilkinson | 5:16.6 | 2 Q | 5:27.2 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Grace Wood | 5:31.2 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
Margaret McDowall | 100 m backstroke | 1:17.5 | 3 Q | — | 1:18.4 | 7 | |
Pauline Musgrave | 1:19.6 | 3 | — | Did not advance | |||
Elenor Gordon | 200 m breaststroke | 2:58.6 | 1 Q | 2:57.8 | 2 | 2:57.6 | ![]() |
Valerie Harris | 3:04.6 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
Jean Wrigley | 3:04.5 | 3 Q | 3:03.2 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
Phyllis Linton Jean Botham Angela Barnwell Lillian Preece | 4 × 100 m freestyle | 4:36.0 | 2 Q | — | 4:37.8 | 5 |