Germany at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Germany competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 205 competitors, 173 men and 32 women, took part in 123 events in 18 sports.[2]
Only athletes from West Germany in 18 sports
| Germany at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | GER |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee for Germany |
| in Helsinki, Finland 19 July–3 August 1952 | |
| Competitors | 205 (173 men and 32 women) Only athletes from West Germany in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer | Friedel Schirmer[1] |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games ––––  Saar (1952) United Team of Germany (1956–1964) East Germany (1968–1988) West Germany (1968–1988) | |
Germany had not been invited to the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain because of their role in World War II, and because their NOC restored in 1947 did not represent a recognized state yet, which was founded in 1949. Germany took part in the 1952 Winter Olympics, with the GDR declining to cooperate and form a United German team as required by the IOC, joining only in 1956 and later. On the other hand, the French-occupied Saar protectorate had to send a separate team, but could join for 1956. As a result, the team for the 1952 Summer Games was de facto representing West Germany.
This event marked the first time, and as of the 2024 Summer Olympics only time, Germany failed to win a gold medal in a Summer Olympics they competed in. As of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Germany's 24 medals is the highest number of total medals won at an Olympic Games without winning a gold medal.
Medalists
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
- Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Edi Ziegler — 5:07:47.5 (→
Bronze Medal) - Oskar Zeissner — 5:11:18.5 (→ 8th place)
- Paul Maue — 5:24:44.5 (→ 48th place)
- Walter Becker — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Track Competition
Men's 1000 m Sprint Scratch Race
- Werner Potzernheim — Bronze Medal
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Hans Aderhold | 3 m springboard | 67.09 | 11 | Did not advance | |||
| Werner Sobeck | 66.75 | 12 | Did not advance | ||||
| Fritz Geyer | 10 m platform | 69.64 | 10 | Did not advance | |||
| Günther Haase | 75.41 | 3 Q | 65.90 | 3 | 141.31 |  | |
| Werner Sobeck | 64.27 | 20 | Did not advance | ||||
Equestrian
Fencing
Nine fencers, eight men and one woman, represented Germany in 1952.
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Germany in 1952.
- Individual
- Team
- Berthold Slupik
- Dietloff Kapp
- Adolf Harder
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Six shooters represented Germany in 1952.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Heinz-Günther Lehmann | 1500 m freestyle | 19:17.9 | 2 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Herbert Klein | 200 m breaststroke | 2:37.0 | 1 Q | 2:37.0 | 1 Q | 2:35.9 | |
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Elisabeth Rechlin | 100 m freestyle | 1:08.5 | 3 Q | 1:08.5 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Vera Schäferkordt | 1:10.9 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Elisabeth Rechlin | 400 m freestyle | 5:38.0 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Erna Herbers | 100 m backstroke | 1:23.1 | 7 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Gertrud Herrbruck | 1:17.8 | 2 Q | N/a | 1:18.0 | 6 | ||
| Ursula Happe | 200 m breaststroke | 3:02.7 | 2 Q | 3:03.8 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Elisabeth Rechlin Vera Schäferkordt Kati Jansen Gisela Jacob-Arendt Vera Schäferkordt |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:42.7 | 4 Q | N/a | 4:40.3 | 7 | |