| Canada at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | CAN |
| NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| inHelsinki, Finland 19 July – 4 August 1952 | |
| Competitors | 107 in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Bill Parnell |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Canada competed at the1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 107 competitors, 97 men and 10 women, took part in 74 events in 13 sports.[1]
Men's Light Welterweight (–63,5 kg)
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
Two fencers, both men, represented Canada in 1952.
Canada had 15 male rowers participate in three out of sevenrowing events in 1952.[2]
Four shooters represented Canada in 1952.George Genereux won a gold medal in the trap event.
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lucien Beaumont | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.4 | 2Q | 59.3 | 5 | Did not advance | |
| Peter Salmon | 1:01.0 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Allen Gilchrist | 400 m freestyle | 4:52.5 | 3Q | Did not advance | |||
| Gerry McNamee | 4:53.5 | 3Q | Did not advance | ||||
| Allen Gilchrist | 1500 m freestyle | 20:08.3 | 4 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Gerry McNamee | 20:02.5 | 6 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Lucien Beaumont | 100 m backstroke | 1:14.2 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Peter Salmon | 1:13.8 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| George Portelance | 200 m breaststroke | 2:42.5 | 3Q | 2:43.8 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Gerry McNamee Lucien Beaumont George Portelance Allen Gilchrist | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 9:10.9 | 4 | — | Did not advance | ||
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kay McNamee | 100 m freestyle | 1:12.9 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Gladys Priestley | 1:13.4 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Irene Strong | 1:15.1 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Kay McNamee | 400 m freestyle | 5:50.5 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Gladys Priestley | 5:52.7 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Lenora Fisher | 100 m backstroke | 1:22.9 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Irene Strong | 200 m breaststroke | 3:13.5 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Irene Strong Lenora Fisher Gladys Priestley Kay McNamee | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:54.8 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||
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