Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GBR |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
in Helsinki | |
Competitors | 257 (213 men and 44 women) in 18 sports |
Flag bearer | Harold Whitlock |
Medals Ranked 18th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 257 competitors, 213 men and 44 women, took part in 127 events in 18 sports.[1] In 1952, they achieved their only gold medal during the last event of the last day of competition in Helsinki. Along with 1904 and 1996, this is Great Britain's lowest gold medal count.