Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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Sporting event delegation
| Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 19 in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Paddy Carroll[1] |
| Medals Ranked 34th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
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Ireland competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 19 competitors, all men, took part in 18 events in 6 sports.[2] Ireland won its silver medal when John McNally reached the Bantamweight final
Medalists
[edit ]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | John McNally | Boxing | Men's Bantamweight |
Athletics
[edit ]Main article: Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Boxing
[edit ]Main article: Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Equestrian
[edit ]Main article: Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Fencing
[edit ]Main article: Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Four fencers, all men, represented Ireland in 1952.
Sailing
[edit ]Main article: Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
[edit ]Main article: Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
References
[edit ]- ^ "Paddy Carroll". olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Ireland at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
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