Canada at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, Finland
. 107 competitors, 97 men and 10 women, took part in 74 events in 13 sports.
Men's Featherweight (–57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (–60 kg)
Men's Welterweight (–67 kg)
Men's Light Middleweight (–71 kg)
Men's Middleweight (–75 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (> 91 kg)
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's sabre
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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...
. 107 competitors, 97 men and 10 women, took part in 74 events in 13 sports.
Gold
- George GenereuxGeorge GenereuxGeorge Patrick Genereux was a Canadian Gold medal winning trap shooter and physician.Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he won the Gold medal in the Olympic Trap at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland....
— ShootingShooting at the 1952 Summer OlympicsWith the competitions in shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the Olympic shooting program began its expansion. Three new events were added: 100 metre running deer, 50 metre rifle three positions and trap. In total there were seven events....
, Men's Trap
Silver
- Kenneth LaneKenneth Lane (canoer)Kenneth Lane is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.Lane was born in Toronto.-References:*...
and Donald HawgoodDonald HawgoodDonald T. Hawgood was a Canandian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-References:**...
— CanoeingCanoeing at the 1952 Summer OlympicsAt the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, nine events in sprint canoe racing were contested. The program was unchanged from the previous Games in 1948.-Men's events:-Women's event:-Medal table:-References:* pp. 624–37....
, Men's C-2 1000 m - Gerald Gratton — 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 67.5–75 kg (middleweight)
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Qualification Round (Group C)
- Defeated Italy (68-57)
- Defeated Romania (72-51)
- Defeated Egypt (63-57)
- Main Round (Group C)
- Lost to Brazil (55-57)
- Lost to Argentina (81-82)
- Lost to Philippines (65-81) → did not advance, 13th place
- Team Roster
- Ralph Campbell
- William Coulthard
- James Curren
- Charles DaltonCharles DaltonSir Charles Dalton was a Prince Edward Island businessman, politician and philanthropist.Charles Dalton was born at Tignish, Prince Edward Island, the son of Patrick Dalton and Margaret McCarthy. He first worked as a farmer and then a druggist...
- William Pataky
- Glen Pettinger
- Robert Phibbs
- Bernard Pickell
- John Ridd
- Robert Simpson
- Harry WadeHarry WadeHarry Arthur Wade was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.Wade was on the University of Western Ontario Mustangs basketball...
- George WearringGeorge WearringGeorge Arthur Wearring was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.Wearring was on the University of Western Ontario basketball...
- Roy Williams
Boxing
Men's Light Welterweight (–63,5 kg)- Roy Keenan
- First Round — Lost to Piet van KlaverenPiet van KlaverenPieter van Klaveren is a former boxer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the Men's Light Welterweight division by Terence Milligan of Ireland...
(Netherlands) on points (1-2)
- First Round — Lost to Piet van Klaveren
Men's Featherweight (–57 kg)
- Leonard Walters
- First Round — Defeated Salah El Din Ahmed Fathi (Egypt) on points (3-0)
- Second Round — Defeated Willi Roth (Germany) on points (2-1)
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Leonard John Leisching (South Africa) on points (0-3)
Men's Lightweight (–60 kg)
- Clayton KennyClayton KennyClayton Orten Kenny is a former boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he was eliminated in the second round of the Men's Lightweight division by István Juhász of Hungary.-References:*...
- First Round — Defeated Niels Erik Berthelsen (Denmark) on technical knock-out in third round
- Second Round — Lost to István Juhász (Hungary) on points (1-2)
Men's Welterweight (–67 kg)
- Jacob Butula
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Ron Norris (India) on technical knock-out in third round
Men's Light Middleweight (–71 kg)
- Charles Chase
- First Round — Defeated Andre Oueillé (France) on points (2-1)
- Second Round — Lost to László PappLászló PappLászló Papp was a Hungarian boxer, born in Budapest. A southpaw, he won gold medals in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, and the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia...
(Hungary) on knock-out in second round
Men's Middleweight (–75 kg)
- Robert Malouf
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Leen JansenLeen JansenLeonardus Eustachius Jansen is a former boxer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland...
(Netherlands) on technical knock-out in first round
Men's Heavyweight (> 91 kg)
- James Saunders
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Giacomo di Segni (Italy) on points (0-3)
Cycling
Track CompetitionMen's 1.000m Time Trial
- Frederick Henry
- Final — 1:17.6 (→ 22nd place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- John Millman — 8th place
Fencing
Two fencers, both men, represented Canada in 1952.Men's foil
Fencing 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:...
- Edward BrookeEdward Brooke (fencer)Edward Brooke was a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 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:...
- Edward BrookeEdward Brooke (fencer)Edward Brooke was a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 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:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...