- New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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New Zealand at the Olympic Games 
Flag of New Zealand – Flag bearersIOC code NZL NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee Website www.olympic.org.nz At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki Competitors 15 in 5 sports Officials 3 Flag bearer Harold Cleghorn Medals
Rank: 24Gold
1Silver
0Bronze
2Total
3Olympic history (summary) Summer Games 1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 *with Australia as Australasia
Winter Games 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 New Zealand competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
Contents
Medalists
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
- John Holland
- George Hoskins
- Maurice Marshall
Women's Competition
Cycling
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Clarence Simpson
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- Final — 1:15.1 (→ 11th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Colin Dickinson — 17th place
Rowing
Men's Competition
- Kerry Ashby
- George Johnson
- Colin Johnstone
- Donald McLeod
- John O'Brien
- William Tinnock
Swimming
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Weightlifting
Men's Competition
- Harold Cleghorn
External links
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