New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | NZL | ||||||||
| NOC | New Zealand Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 15 in 5 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Harold Cleghorn | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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| Officials | 3 | ||||||||
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 Australasia (1908 · 1912) | |||||||||
New Zealand competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
Medallists
Gold
- Yvette Williams — Athletics, Women's Long Jump
Bronze
- John Holland — Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles
- Jean Stewart — Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke
Results and competitors by event
Athletics
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Cycling
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Final — 1:15.1 (→ 11th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Colin Dickinson — 17th place
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In 1952, seven rowing competitions were held, and New Zealand entered a single boat: a coxed four.[1] The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2] Hector McLeod travelled to the Summer Olympics as a reserve but did not compete.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semi-finals | Semi-finals repechage | Final | |||||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ted Johnson John O'Brien Kerry Ashby Bill Tinnock Colin Johnstone |
Coxed four | 7:25.2 | 4 R | 7:07.3 | 2 | Did not advance | |||||
Swimming
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Weightlifting
Men's Competition
References
- ↑ "New Zealand Rowing at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ "Rowing at the 1976 Montréal Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
External links
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