Czechoslovakia at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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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.[1]
| 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–pres.) Slovakia (1994–pres.) | |
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
Shooting
Six shooters represented Czechoslovakia in 1952.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ladislav Bačík | 100 m backstroke | 1:10.2 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Ľudovít Komadel | 200 m breaststroke | 2:38.9 | 1 Q | 2:38.8 | 2 Q | 2:40.1 | 8 |
| Vlastimil Linhart | 2:48.0 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Vladimír Skovajsa | 2:53.3 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||