The Equestrian Events at the 1952 Helsinki 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...

included Dressage

Dressage

Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...

, Eventing

Eventing

Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...

, and Show Jumping

Show jumping

Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...

. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from July 28, 1952 to August 3, 1952.

Medal summary

Individual dressage Dressage Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
Team dressage Dressage Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...	Henri Saint Cyr Henri Saint Cyr Henri Saint Cyr was a Swedish equestrian and four-time Olympic champion. He won two gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and also two gold medals at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm....  and Master Rufus Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics....  and Krest Gehnäll Persson Gehnäll Persson Gehnäll Persson was a Swedish equestrian and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Henri Saint Cyr and Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr.....  and Knaust	Gottfried Trachsel and Kursus Henri Chammartin Henri Chammartin Henri Chammartin was a Swiss equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo....  and Wöhler Gustav Fischer Gustav Fischer (equestrian) Gustav Fischer was a Swiss equestrian athlete who competed at five Summer Olympic Games, winning a total of five medals...  and Soliman	Heinz Pollay Heinz Pollay Heinz Pollay was a German horse rider who competed in dressage from the late 1930s to the early 1950s...  and Adular Ida von Nagel and Afrika Fritz Thiedemann Fritz Thiedemann Fritz Thiedemann was a German equestrian, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time....  and Chronist
Individual eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
Team eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...	Hans von Blixen-Finecke, Jr. Hans von Blixen-Finecke, Jr. Baron Nils Gustaf Fredrik Bror "Hans" von Blixen-Finecke, Jr. was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics....  and Jubal Olof Stahre Olof Stahre Nils Olof Stahre was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....  and Komet Folke Frölén Folke Frölén Karl Folke Frölén was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he and his horse Fair were part of the Swedish eventing team which won the gold medal in the team eventing, after finishing fifteenth in the individual eventing competition.-External links:*...  and Fair	Wilhelm Büsing Wilhelm Büsing (equestrian) Dr. Wilhelm Büsing is a former German equestrian who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a silver medal in team eventing and a bronze medal in the individual tournament. A veterinarian by trade, he was also present at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics as a coach...  and Hubertus Klaus Wagner and Dachs Otto Rothe and Trux von Kamax	Charles Hough, Jr. and Cassivellannus Walter Staley, Jr. Walter Staley Walter Goodwin Staley, Jr. was an American equestrian who competed at the Olympic Summer Games 1952, 1956 and 1960. In 1952 he won a bronze medal in the three day-team event in Helsinki. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Mexico, Missouri.- External links :* * *...  and Craigwood Park John Wofford and Benny Grimes
Individual jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
Team jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...	Wilfred White Wilfred White (equestrian) Wilfred White was an equestrian from the United Kingdom and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the British team at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-References:...  and Nizefela Douglas Stewart Douglas Stewart (equestrian) Douglas Norman "Duggie" Stewart - son of Brig General Ian Stewart DSO and Myra Kennedy of Doonholm Ayrshire . Sisters Elizabeth and Rhona Douglas Norman "Duggie" Stewart (born 24 June 1913 - Doonholm Ayrshire, date of death July 1992 - Midlem Selkirk) - son of Brig General Ian Stewart DSO...  and Aherlow Harry Llewellyn Harry Llewellyn Sir Harry Morton Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet, CBE was a British equestrian champion. He was born in Aberdare, South Wales, the son of a colliery owner, Sir David Llewellyn, 1st Baronet.- Background :...  and Foxhunter	Óscar Cristi Oscar Cristi Oscar Cristi Gallo was a Chilean police officer and a successful show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1960s....  and Bambi César Mendoza César Mendoza General César Leonidas Mendoza Durán was a member of the Government Junta which ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, representing the country-wide police force, the Carabineros de Chile....  and Pillán Ricardo Echeverría and Lindo Peal	William Steinkraus William Steinkraus William Clark Steinkraus is an American show jumping champion.-Olympic Record:Steinkraus participated in 5 Olympic Games. At the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping with the horse Snowbound. He obtained two silver medals in Team Jumping, first in...  and Hollandia Arthur McCashin and Miss Budweiser John William Russell and Democrat

Participating nations

In the 1952 Summer Olympics, 134 contestants, including 130 men and 4 women, competed from 25 countries. The youngest participant was Walter Staley from the United States at 19 years old, while the oldest rider was the Danish Kristian Jensen at 63 years old.

Medal table

1		4	0	0	4
2		1	1	1	3
3		1	0	0	1
4		0	2	0	2
5		0	1	3	4
6		0	1	0	1
		0	1	0	1
8		0	0	2	2