Czechoslovakia at the 1952 Summer Olympics
| Czechoslovakia at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TCH |
| NOC | Czechoslovak Olympic Committee |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 99 (86 men, 13 women) in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Vít Matlocha |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Bohemia (1900–1912) Czech Republic (1994–) Slovakia (1994–) | |
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 99 competitors, 86 men and 13 women, took part in 70 events in 11 sports.[1]
Medalists
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Athletics
[edit]Basketball
[edit]- Men's Team Competition
- Main Round (Group A)
- Lost to Uruguay (51-53)
- Lost to United States (47-72)
- Defeated Hungary (63-39) → did not advance, 12th place
- Team Roster
Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]- Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Jan Veselý — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Karel Nesl — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Milan Perič — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Stanislav Svoboda — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Ladislav Fouček
- Final — 1:15.2 (→ 12th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Zdenek Košta — 18th place
Gymnastics
[edit]Rowing
[edit]Czechoslovakia had eight male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1952.[2]
Shooting
[edit]Six shooters represented Czechoslovakia in 1952.
Swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Czechoslovakia at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Czechoslovakia Rowing at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2018.