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Canada took part in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was a big event where athletes from many countries competed in different sports.
In total, 107 Canadian athletes joined the games—97 men and 10 women. They took part in 74 events across 13 sports, showing their skills and trying to win medals for Canada.
The Olympics is a special tradition that happens every few years, bringing people together to celebrate sport and fair play.
Medallists
Canada won some medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
Gold
- George Genereux – Shooting, men's trap
Silver
- Kenneth Lane and Donald Hawgood – Canoeing, men's C-2 10000 m
- Gerry Gratton – Weightlifting, men's 67.5–75 kg (middleweight)
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Canada sent athletes to compete in many running, jumping, and throwing events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Both men and women took part in different types of track, road, field, and combined events.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Robert Hutchinson | 100 m | 11.26 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Walter Sutton | 11.45 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Don McFarlane | 11.25 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Don McFarlane | 200 m | 22.94 | 1 Q | 22.33 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Walter Sutton | 22.53 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Robert Hutchinson | 22.66 | 2 Q | 22.55 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jack Carroll | 400 m | 48.05 | 2 Q | 47.82 | 3 Q | 47.61 | 5 | Did not advance | |
| Doug Clement | 50.19 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||||
| James Lavery | 48.47 | 1 Q | 47.67 | 2 Q | 47.83 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Jack Hutchins | 800 m | 1:54.5 | 1 Q | —N/a | 1:52.8 | 4 | Did not advance | ||
| John Ross | 1:52.5 | 4 | —N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Bill Parnell | 1:53.1 | 3 Q | —N/a | 1:52.7 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Jack Hutchins | 1500 m | DNS | —N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Bill Parnell | 3:53.4 | 4 Q | —N/a | 3:52.4 | 10 | Did not advance | |||
| John Ross | 3:55.2 | 4 Q | —N/a | 4:00.6 | 12 | Did not advance | |||
| Rich Ferguson | 5000 m | DNF | —N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Gordon Crosby | 110 m hurdles | 14.8 | 3 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Gordon Crosby Robert Hutchinson Don McFarlane Walter Sutton | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.6 | 5 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Doug Clement Jack Hutchins Jack Carroll James Lavery | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.2 | 2 Q | —N/a | 3:09.3 | 4 | |||
| Paul Collins | Marathon | —N/a | 2:45:58.0 | 40 | |||||
| Ferd Hayward | 10 km walk | DNS | —N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Ferd Hayward | 50 km walk | —N/a | 5:04:40.4 | 25 | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ron Miller | Pole vault | 3.90 | 21 | Did not advance | |
| Gino Roy Pella | Shot put | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| Roy Pella | Discus throw | 46.58 | 11 Q | 46.63 | 14 |
| Bob Adams | DNS | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Adams | Result | 11.95 | 6.22 | 12.01 | 1.75 | 55.2 | 16.6 | 42.45 | 3.70 | 44.83 | 4:57.0 | 5530 | 19 |
| Points | 650 | 567 | 582 | 711 | 520 | 489 | 696 | 596 | 436 | 283 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rosella Thorne | 100 m | 12.5 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
| Luella Law | 12.4 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Eleanor McKenzie | 12.2 | 2 Q | 12.1 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Frances O'Halloran | 200 m | 25.2 | 4 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Eleanor McKenzie | 25.5 | 2 Q | —N/a | 25.1 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Luella Law | 25.7 | 2 Q | —N/a | 25.3 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Shirley Eckel | 80 m hurdles | DNS | —N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Luella Law | 11.8 | 3 | —N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Rosella Thorne | DNS | —N/a | Did not advance | ||||||
| Luella Law Eleanor McKenzie Frances O'Halloran Rosella Thorne | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.3 | 3 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Dawn Josephs | Long jump | 5.34 | 22 | 5.47 | 17 |
| Rosella Thorne | No mark | Did not advance | |||
| Dawn Josephs | Long jump | —N/a | 1.50 | 13 | |
| Alice Whitty | —N/a | 1.55 | 10 | ||
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Canada's men's basketball team played in the 1952 Summer Olympics. They won against Italy, Romania, and Egypt in the first round. In the next round, they played Brazil, Argentina, and the Philippines but did not move forward, finishing in 13th place. The team had players like Ralph Campbell, William Coulthard, and James Curren, among others.
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Canada sent boxers to compete in many weight classes at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Boxers such as Roy Keenan, Leonard Walters, and Clayton Kenny worked hard in their matches. Some did well in the early rounds but met strong opponents later. Each boxer tried their best in the competition.
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In 1952, Canadian athletes competed in canoeing at the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Canoeing is a sport where people race in small boats using paddles. The event tested skill and strength as athletes moved through the water.
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Some Canadian cyclists competed in events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Frederick Henry rode in the Men's 1.000m Time Trial and finished in 22nd place. John Millman raced in the Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race and came in 8th place.
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Canada sent athletes to compete in the equestrian events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was one of many sports where Canadian athletes participated during the games.
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Two men from Canada took part in fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics. They fenced in three types of events: foil, épée, and sabre.
The athletes were Edward Brooke and Roland Asselin. Edward Brooke fenced in foil and épée. Roland Asselin fenced in foil, épée, and sabre.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Canada sent 15 male rowers to the 1952 Summer Olympics. They competed in three events: Men's double sculls, Men's coxless four, and Men's eight.
The athletes were:
- Bob Williams and Derek Riley in the Men's double sculls
- Ron Cameron, Lloyd Montour, Jack Zwirewich, and Art Griffiths in the Men's coxless four
- Ted Chilcott, Jack Taylor, Bo Westlake, Frank Young, John Sharp, Mervin Kaye, Jack Russell, George McCauley, and Norm Rowe (as cox) in the Men's eight
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Canada had sailors in the Sailing events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was one of the sports where Canadian athletes took part.
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Four shooters from Canada joined the 1952 Summer Olympics. George Genereux won a gold medal in the trap event.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Canada sent both boys and girls to swim at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. They swam in different heat events, and their places were only for those events.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lucien Beaumont | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.4 | 2 Q | 59.3 | 5 | Did not advance | |
| Peter Salmon | 1:01.0 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Allen Gilchrist | 400 m freestyle | 4:52.5 | 3 Q | Did not advance | |||
| Gerry McNamee | 4:53.5 | 3 Q | Did not advance | ||||
| Allen Gilchrist | 1500 m freestyle | 20:08.3 | 4 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Gerry McNamee | 20:02.5 | 6 | —N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Lucien Beaumont | 100 m backstroke | 1:14.2 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Peter Salmon | 1:13.8 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| George Portelance | 200 m breaststroke | 2:42.5 | 3 Q | 2:43.8 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Gerry McNamee Lucien Beaumont George Portelance Allen Gilchrist | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 9:10.9 | 4 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kay McNamee | 100 m freestyle | 1:12.9 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Gladys Priestley | 1:13.4 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Irene Strong | 1:15.1 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Kay McNamee | 400 m freestyle | 5:50.5 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Gladys Priestley | 5:52.7 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Lenora Fisher | 100 m backstroke | 1:22.9 | 5 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Irene Strong | 200 m breaststroke | 3:13.5 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Irene Strong Lenora Fisher Gladys Priestley Kay McNamee | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:54.8 | 5 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, athletes from Canada competed in weightlifting. Weightlifting is a sport where people lift heavy weights in different ways. The Olympic Games gather top athletes from all over the world to compete in many sports, like weightlifting.
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Canada sent athletes to compete in wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was one of many sports where Canadian athletes took part.
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