The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. A total of 694 athletes representing 30 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the Games, taking part in 22 events from 6 sports.
Jan Margo Henne, also known by her married name Jan Hawkins, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Erwin Sietas was a German swimmer who specialized in the 200 m breaststroke. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and finished in fourth, fourth and second place, respectively. Sietas was known for his fast start; in 1932 and 1936 he led he race, but faded at the finish. He won three medals at the European championships, including a gold in 1934.
The 1962 World Rowing Championships were the inaugural world championships in rowing. The competition was held in September 1962 on the Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. Rowers from West Germany dominated the competition, winning five of the seven boat classes.
Lawrence Edward "Larry" Barbiere is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic athlete.
Howard Fenno Patterson was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Patterson competed in the semifinals of the men's 100-meter backstroke, and finished ninth overall with a time of 1:09.9.
Maureen Elizabeth Murphy was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Murphy competed in the women's 100-meter backstroke, and finished fifth overall in the event final with a time of 1:14.1.
Johannes Clemens Maria "Jan" van der Horst is a retired Dutch rower who won a bronze medal in the coxless pairs at the 1975 World Rowing Championships, together with Willem Boeschoten. They competed in this event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and finished in tenth place.
Monique Berlioux was a French swimmer. Berlioux competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Despite being of French nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 150 yards backstroke title in 1946.
Wendy Burrell is a retired British international swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In the medley relay she competed with Margaret Auton, Dorothy Harrison and Alexandra Jackson and they came sixth.
Anna Louise Wilson is a United States-born Olympic swimmer from New Zealand.
Dionne Estelle Bainbridge is an Olympic swimmer from New Zealand.
Sarah Louise Catherwood is an Olympic swimmer from New Zealand.
The Rüsselsheimer Ruder-Klub 08, also known by its abbreviation RRK 08, is a sports club based in the German city of Rüsselsheim am Main. Originally a rowing club, the main sport has been hockey since the late 1960s. The other sport offered is tennis.
Events in the year 1992 in the Netherlands.
