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Germany took part in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. This was a big event because Germany could not join the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain after the World War II.
There were 205 athletes from Germany, with 173 men and 32 women. They joined in 123 different events in 18 sports. Germany did not win a gold medal this time, which was unusual.
Even though Germany competed, the area called the Saar protectorate, controlled by France, sent its own team separately. This showed that Germany was still divided after the war.
Medalists
SilverAthletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Germany sent athletes to the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was special because Germany was competing again after missing the 1948 Olympics. Many German athletes took part in running, jumping, and throwing events. They showed their skills to the world.
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, Germany had athletes in the boxing events. Boxing is a sport where athletes fight using their fists with rules. Many countries, including Germany, joined in these boxing matches to see who would win.
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, Germany joined the canoeing events. This sport featured racing in small boats on water. Many German athletes took part, and canoeing was one of the 18 sports at the Olympics.
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Germany had some great cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Edi Ziegler won a bronze medal in the men's road race, and Werner Potzernheim also won a bronze medal in the men's 1000 m sprint race. Other cyclists like Oskar Zeissner, Paul Maue, and Walter Becker competed but did not win medals.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Hans Aderhold | 3 m springboard | 67.09 | 11 | Did not advance | |||
| Werner Sobeck | 66.75 | 12 | Did not advance | ||||
| Fritz Geyer | 10 m platform | 69.64 | 10 | Did not advance | |||
| Günther Haase | 75.41 | 3 Q | 65.90 | 3 | 141.31 |  | |
| Werner Sobeck | 64.27 | 20 | Did not advance | ||||
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Germany sent athletes to the equestrian events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. These events test skills in horse riding and training.
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Nine fencers from Germany took part in the 1952 Olympics. There were eight men and one woman.
The men fenced in several events, like foil, épée, and sabre, both alone and in teams. The woman fenced in the women's foil event.
Football
Main article: Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Germany joined the football competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was one of the sports where German athletes could compete, even though they were not allowed to take part in the 1948 Olympics because of past events.
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the gymnastics events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, German athletes competed with others from around the world. This was a big moment for Germany because they came back to the Olympic Games after not being able to join in 1948.
Hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1952 Summer Olympics
This part talks about Germany in field hockey at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Many countries played different sports in these games.
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Three athletes from Germany joined the modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
These athletes were Berthold Slupik, Dietloff Kapp, and Adolf Harder. They competed in both the individual event and as a team together.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Germany sent 21 male rowers to the 1952 Summer Olympics. They competed in five of the seven rowing events. The rowers raced in several types of boats, including double sculls, coxless pair, coxed pair, coxed four, and eight.
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the 1952 Summer Olympics, Germany joined in sailing events. Sailing is a sport where people race in small boats. They use skill and smart plans to win. Many countries, including Germany, took part to see who could do the best in these exciting water races.
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Six shooters from Germany took part in the 1952 Olympics. They joined in events like the 25 m pistol, 50 m pistol, 50 m rifle, and trap shooting.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the swimming events at the 1952 Summer Olympics, German athletes took part in races for both men and women. The rankings shown are only for their performance in each heat, not the whole competition.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Heinz-Günther Lehmann | 1500 m freestyle | 19:17.9 | 2 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Herbert Klein | 200 m breaststroke | 2:37.0 | 1 Q | 2:37.0 | 1 Q | 2:35.9 | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Elisabeth Rechlin | 100 m freestyle | 1:08.5 | 3 Q | 1:08.5 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Vera Schäferkordt | 1:10.9 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Elisabeth Rechlin | 400 m freestyle | 5:38.0 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Erna Herbers | 100 m backstroke | 1:23.1 | 7 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Gertrud Herrbruck | 1:17.8 | 2 Q | —N/a | 1:18.0 | 6 | ||
| Ursula Happe | 200 m breaststroke | 3:02.7 | 2 Q | 3:03.8 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Elisabeth Rechlin Vera Schäferkordt Kati Jansen Gisela Jacob-Arendt Vera Schäferkordt | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:42.7 | 4 Q | —N/a | 4:40.3 | 7 | |
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, Germany had a team in the water polo event. This was one of the many sports where German athletes competed that year.
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The weightlifting events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, had athletes from many countries trying to lift heavy weights. Germany sent athletes to join in these events, making the games even more exciting.
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Men's flyweight
Men's bantamweight
Men's featherweight
Men's lightweight
Men's welterweight
Men's middleweight
Men's light-heavyweight
Men's heavyweight
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