France at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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France competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 245 competitors, 214 men and 31 women, took part in 131 events in 18 sports.[1]
IOC codeFRA
Competitors245 (214 men and 31 women) in 18 sports
| France at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | FRA |
| NOC | French Olympic Committee |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 245 (214 men and 31 women) in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ignace Heinrich |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Gold
- Jean Laudet and Georges Turlier — Canoeing, Men's C2 10.000m Canadian Pairs
- Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola — Equestrian, Jumping Individual
- Christian d'Oriola — Foil, Men's Individual
- Jehan Buhan, Christian d'Oriola, Jacques Lataste, Claude Netter, Jacques Noël, and Adrien Rommel — Fencing, Men's Foil Team
- Bernard Malivoire, Gaston Mercier, and Raymond Salles — Rowing, Men's Coxed Pairs
- Jean Boiteux — Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle
Silver
- Alain Mimoun — Athletics, Men's 5.000 metres
- Alain Mimoun — Athletics, Men's 10.000 metres
- Madeleine Moreau — Diving, Women's Springboard
- Guy Lefrant — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual
- Pierre Blondiaux, Marc Bouissou, Roger Gautier, and Jean-Jacques Guissart — Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours
- Gilbert Bozon — Swimming, Men's 100m Backstroke
Bronze
- Joseph Ventaja — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
- Louis Gantois — Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m Kayak Singles
- Jacques Anquetil, Claude Rouer, Alfred Tonello and Roland Bezamat — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race
- André Jousseaume — Equestrian, Dressage Individual
- Jean Laroyenne, Jacques Lefèvre, Jean Levavasseur, Bernard Morel, Maurice Piot, and Jean-François Tournon — Fencing, Men's Sabre Team
- Joseph Bernardo, Jean Boiteux, Aldo Eminente, and Alexandre Jany — Swimming, Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Athletics
Basketball
- Men's Team Competition
- Main Round (Group D)
- Defeated Egypt (92-64)
- Defeated Cuba (58-42)
- Defeated Chile (52-43)
- Final Round (Group A)
- Defeated Uruguay (58-56)
- Lost to Argentina (52-61)
- Lost to Bulgaria (58-67)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Lost to Brazil (44-59)
- 7th/8th place: Lost to Bulgaria (44-58) → 8th place
- Team Roster
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
- Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Jacques Anquetil — 5:11:19.0 (→ 12th place)
- Alfred Tonello — 5:11:20.0 (→ 13th place)
- Claude Rouer — 5:16:19.1 (→ 23rd place)
- Roland Bezamat — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Henri Andrieux
- Final — 1:14.7 (→ 9th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Franck Le Normand — 11th place
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
- Claude Brugerolles, Henri Andrieux, Jean-Marie Joubert, and Pierre Michel
- Bronze Medal Match — Lost to Great Britain (→ 4th place)
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||||
| Henri Goosen | 3 m springboard | 57.79 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
| Raymond Mulinghausen | 59.52 | 26 | Did not advance | ||||
| 10 m platform | 65.02 | 17 | Did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Madeleine Moreau | 3 m springboard | 67.65 | 2 Q | 71.69 | 3 | 139.34 |  |
| Nicole Péllissard | 55.69 | 5 Q | 56.29 | 7 | 111.98 | 7 | |
| 10 m platform | 43.59 | 4 Q | 25.49 | 4 | 69.08 | 4 | |
Equestrian
Fencing
21 fencers, 18 men and 3 women, represented France in 1952.
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented France in 1952.
- Individual
- Team
- André Lacroix
- Bertrand de Montaudoin
- Christian Palant
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Nine shooters represented France in 1952.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Swim-off | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Aldo Eminente | 100 m freestyle | 58.2 | 2 Q | 58.3 | =3 QSO | 58.8 | 2 Q | 58.7 | 7 |
| Alex Jany | 58.9 | =2 Q | 58.9 | 4 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Michel Vandamme | 1:00.9 | =3 | Did not advance | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Jo Bernardo | 400 m freestyle | 4:53.5 | 4 Q | 4:56.0 | 6 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Jean Boiteux | 4:45.1 | 1 Q | 4:33.1 | 1 Q | N/a | 4:30.7 OR |  | ||
| René Million | 5:07.0 | 5 | Did not advance | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Jo Bernardo | 1500 m freestyle | 19:06.5 | 2 Q | N/a | 18:59.1 | 5 | |||
| Jean Boiteux | 19:12.3 | 1 | N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Gilbert Bozon | 100 m backstroke | 1:07.8 | 1 Q | 1:06.6 | 1 Q | N/a | 1:06.2 | | |
| Lucien Zins | 1:09.7 | 2 Q | 1:10.5 | 8 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Pierre Joly dit Dumesnil | 200 m breaststroke | 2:43.4 | 2 | Did not advance | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Maurice Lusien | 2:40.9 | 2 Q | 2:39.1 | 5 Q | N/a | 2:39.8 | 7 | ||
| Jo Bernardo Aldo Eminente Alex Jany Jean Boiteux |
4 × 200 m freestyle | 8:55.9 | 1 Q | N/a | 8:45.9 |  | |||
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Josette Arène | 100 m freestyle | 1:09.1 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Gaby Tanguy | 1:10.6 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Josette Arène | 400 m freestyle | 5:44.1 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Ginette Jany | 5:32.6 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Colette Thomas | 5:36.8 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
| Odette Lusien | 200 m breaststroke | 3:06.7 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Gaby Tanguy Maryse Morandini Ginette Jany Josette Arène |
4 × 100 m freestyle | 4:42.0 | 4 Q | N/a | 4:44.1 | 8 | |