| Spain at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ESP |
| NOC | Spanish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 27 men in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Luis Omedes |
| Medals Ranked 34th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Spain competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 27 competitors, all men, took part in 21 events in 7 sports. [1]
Spain had six male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1952. [2]
Four shooteres represented Spain in 1952.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Emilio Álava | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 568 | 13 |
| Rafael de Juan | Trap | 173 | 27 |
| Ángel León | 50 m pistol | 550 |  |
| Antonio Vega | Trap | 164 | 33 |
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Spain competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led Olympics boycott, Spain competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 155 competitors, 146 men and 9 women, took part in 75 events in 18 sports.
Spain competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 179 competitors, 163 men and 16 women, took part in 104 events in 23 sports.
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