Argentina at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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Argentina
competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, Finland
. 123 competitors, 115 men and 8 women, took part in 77 events in 15 sports.
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Men's 400 metres Freestyle
Men's 4×200 metres Freestyle Relay
Men's 100 metres Backstroke
Men's 200 metres Breaststroke
Women's 100 metres Freestyle
Women's 400 metres Freestyle
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. 123 competitors, 115 men and 8 women, took part in 77 events in 15 sports.
Gold
- Tranquilo CappozzoTranquilo CappozzoTranquilo Capozzo was an Argentine rower and Olympic champion who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in the United States died in Valle Hermoso....
and Eduardo GuerreroEduardo Guerrero (rower)Eduardo Guerrero is an Argentine rower and Olympic champion who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Salto, Buenos Aires Province....
— RowingRowing at the 1952 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from July 20, 1952 to July 23, 1952.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's Double Sculls
Silver
- Reinaldo GornoReinaldo GornoReinaldo Berto Gorno was a long-distance runner from Argentina, who won the silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. In 1954 he became the first non-Japanese winner of the Fukuoka Marathon.-References:...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1952 Summer OlympicsAt the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. There were a total number of 963 participating athletes from 57 countries.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Men's Marathon
- Antonio PacenzaAntonio PacenzaAntonio Pacenza was a boxer from Argentina, who competed in the Light Heavyweight division during his career as an amateur.He was born in Buenos Aires.-Amateur career:...
— BoxingBoxing at the 1952 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Boxing competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics. The events were held at Messuhalli.-Medal table:- Flyweight :- Bantamweight :- Featherweight :- Lightweight :...
, Men's Light Heavyweight
Bronze
- Eladio HerreraEladio HerreraEladio Herrera is a former Argentine boxer.-Pro career:Herrera had limited pro success. He fought once in 1953 and once in 1955, retiring with a career record of 1-1.-External links:*...
— BoxingBoxing at the 1952 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Boxing competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics. The events were held at Messuhalli.-Medal table:- Flyweight :- Bantamweight :- Featherweight :- Lightweight :...
, Men's Light Middleweight
- Humberto Selvetti — WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 1952 Summer OlympicsThe weightlifting competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only. The middle-heavyweight division was a newly created weight class, moving the heavyweight class up from 82.5 kg to 90 kg. The events were held at Messuhalli.-Medal...
, Men's Heavyweight
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Main Round (Group C)
- Defeated Philippines (85-59)
- Defeated Canada (82-81)
- Defeated Brazil (72-56)
- Final Round (Group A)
- Defeated Bulgaria (100-56)
- Defeated France (61-52)
- Lost to Uruguay (65-66)
- Semifinals
- Lost to United States (76-85)
- Bronze Medal Match
- Lost to Uruguay (59-68) → Fourth place
- Team Roster
- Leopoldo ContarbioLeopoldo ContarbioLeopoldo Contarbio was an Argentine basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
- Oscar FurlongOscar FurlongOscar Alberto Furlong was an Argentine basketball player and World Champion who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
- Juan Cazso
- Ricardo González
- Rafael Iledo
- Alberto López
- Rubén Menini
- Omar Monza
- Rubén Pagliari
- Raúl Pérez Varela
- Ignacio Poletti
- Juan Uder
- Hugo del Vecchio
- Roberto ViauRoberto ViauRoberto Luis Viau was an Argentine basketball player, who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the basketball team which finished fourth. He played all eight games in the 1952 tournament....
Cycling
Track CompetitionMen's 1.000m Time Trial
- Clodomiro Cortoni
- Final — 1:13.2 (→ 4th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Antonio Giménez — 7th place
Fencing
Men's foilFencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23, 1952 to July 24, 1952. 61 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Fulvio GalimiFulvio GalimiFulvio Galimi is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Félix GalimiFélix GalimiFélix Galimi was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- José RodríguezJosé Rodríguez (fencer)José Rodríguez was an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 21, 1952 to July 22, 1952...
- Fulvio GalimiFulvio GalimiFulvio Galimi is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, José RodríguezJosé Rodríguez (fencer)José Rodríguez was an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Eduardo SastreEduardo SastreEduardo Sastre is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Félix GalimiFélix GalimiFélix Galimi was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Santiago MassiniSantiago MassiniSantiago Massini is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27, 1952 to July 28, 1952. 76 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- Vito SimonettiVito SimonettiVito Simonetti was an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Santiago MassiniSantiago MassiniSantiago Massini is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Enrique RettbergEnrique RettbergEnrique Rettberg is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1952 to August 1, 1952. 66 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Daniel SandeDaniel SandeDaniel Sande was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- José D'AndreaJosé D'AndreaJosé D'Andrea was an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Edgardo PominiEdgardo PominiEdgardo Pomini is an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 29, 1952 to July 30, 1952...
- Félix GalimiFélix GalimiFélix Galimi was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, José D'AndreaJosé D'AndreaJosé D'Andrea was an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Edgardo PominiEdgardo PominiEdgardo Pomini is an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Daniel SandeDaniel SandeDaniel Sande was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Fulvio GalimiFulvio GalimiFulvio Galimi is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26, 1952 to July 27, 1952. 37 fencers from 15 nations competed.-Results:...
- Elsa IrigoyenElsa IrigoyenElsa Irigoyen was an Argentine fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Swimming
Men's 100 metres Freestyle- Federico Zwanck
- Marcelo Trabucco
Men's 400 metres Freestyle
- Carlos Alberto Bonacich
- Alfredo Yantorno
- Federico Zwanck
Men's 4×200 metres Freestyle Relay
- Federico Zwanck
- Marcelo Trabucco
- Pedro Galvão
- Alfredo Yantorno
Men's 100 metres Backstroke
- Pedro Galvão
Men's 200 metres Breaststroke
- Orlando Cossani
Women's 100 metres Freestyle
- Ana María SchultzAna María SchultzAna María Schultz is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Argentina who represented her native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. She claimed a total number of five medals at the 1951 Pan American Games....
Women's 400 metres Freestyle
- Ana María SchultzAna María SchultzAna María Schultz is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Argentina who represented her native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. She claimed a total number of five medals at the 1951 Pan American Games....