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 | |
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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.
Medalists
Athletics
Basketball
- 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
Canoeing
Cycling
- 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
Rowing
Czechoslovakia had eight male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1952.
Shooting
Six shooters represented Czechoslovakia in 1952.