Venezuela at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | VEN |
NOC | Venezuelan Olympic Committee |
Website | cov |
in Helsinki, Finland 19 July–3 August 1952 | |
Competitors | 38 in 8 sports |
Flag bearer | Asnoldo Devonish |
Medals Ranked 40th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Venezuela competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. The Venezuelan Olympic Committee selected 38 competitors, 36 men and two women, to take part in 37 events across eight sports. This was a much greater turnout than 1948, Venezuela's only previous entry, which had only one athlete. For the first time, women represented Venezuela at the Summer Olympics. Women have been absent in the Venezuelan team on four occasions, including the next Summer Games held in Melbourne.
Venezuela won one medal at the Games, a bronze in triple jump; the medalist, Asnoldo Devonish, was almost not included in the team, and competed at the Games while injured.