Finland at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeFIN
Competitors258 (228 men, 30 women) in 18 sports
| Finland at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 258 (228 men, 30 women) in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer | Väinö Suvivuo |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland was the host nation for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. 258 competitors, 228 men and 30 women, took part in 139 events in 18 sports.[1] The nation won 22 medals.
Basketball
- Men's Team Competition
- Main Round (Group B)
- Lost to Mexico (48–66)
- Lost to Soviet Union (35–47)
- Lost to Bulgaria (64–65) → did not advance, 16th place
- Team Roster
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
- Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Raino Koskenkorva — 5:23:34.6 (→ 42nd place)
- Paul Backman — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Paul Nyman — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Ruben Forsblom — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Onni Kasslin
- Final — 1:15.3 (→ 14th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Helge Törn — 27th and last place
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Olavi Heinonen | 3 m springboard | 58.06 | 29 | Did not advance | |
| Helge Vasenius | 65.41 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| Birger Kivelä | 10 m platform | 67.31 | 13 | Did not advance | |
Equestrian
Fencing
11 fencers, 8 men and 3 women, represented Finland in 1952.
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1952, winning bronze in the team event.
- Individual
- Team
- Ole Mannonen
- Lauri Vilkko
- Olavi Rokka
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Eleven shooters represented Finland in 1952. Vilho Ylönen won a silver medal in the 50 m rifle, three positions and Tauno Mäki won a bronze medal in the 100m running deer.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Pentti Ikonen | 100 m freestyle | 1:01.1 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Leo Telivuo | 1:02.0 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mauno Valkeinen | 1:02.5 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Einari Aalto | 400 m freestyle | 5:15.8 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Pentti Ikonen | 4:55.7 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Pentti Paatsalo | 5:09.3 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Erkki Marttinen | 100 m backstroke | 1:15.2 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Aulis Kähkönen | 200 m breaststroke | 2:43.8 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Juha Tikka | 2:46.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Pentti Ikonen Pentti Paatsalo Mauno Valkeinen Leo Telivuo |
4 × 200 m freestyle | 9:26.6 | 6 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ritva Järvinen | 100 m freestyle | 1:11.5 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Ritva Koivula | 1:17.3 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Raili Riuttala | 1:13.5 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ritva Järvinen | 400 m freestyle | 5:53.5 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Anneli Haaranen | 100 m backstroke | 1:21.7 | 6 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Kaija Mäkelä | 200 m breaststroke | 3:04.7 | 4 Q | 3:06.2 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Raili Riuttala Ritva Koivula Anneli Haaranen Ritva Järvinen |
4 × 100 m freestyle | 4:56.0 | 7 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
