| Romania at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ROU |
| NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 114 in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Dumitru Paraschivescu |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Romania competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after having missed the 1948 Summer Olympics. 114 competitors, 103 men and 11 women, took part in 67 events in 15 sports. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Iosif Sîrbu | Shooting | Men's 50 metre rifle prone | |
 Silver | Vasile Tiță | Boxing | Middleweight | |
 Bronze | Gheorghe Fiat | Boxing | Lightweight | |
| Bronze | Gheorghe Lichiardopol | Shooting | Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol |
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Eight fencers, all men, represented Romania in 1952.
Romania had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1952. [2]
Four shooters represented Romania in 1952. Iosif Sîrbu won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone event and Gheorghe Lichiardopol won bronze in the 25 m pistol.
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