Jamaica at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Jamaica at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Infobox Olympics Jamaica
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gold=2
silver=3
bronze=0
total=5
rank=13

Jamaica competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Medalists

Gold

* Arthur Wint, Leslie Laing, Herb McKenley, and George Rhoden — Athletics, Men's 4 x 400 metres relay
* George Rhoden — Athletics, Men's 400 metres

Silver

* Herb McKenley — Athletics, Men's 100 metres
* Herb McKenley — Athletics, Men's 400 metres
* Arthur Wint — Athletics, Men's 800 metres

Results and competitors by event


=Athletics=

Men's 100 metres
* Herb McKenley:* First Round – 10.7:* First Round – 10.5:* Semifinals – 10.4:* Final – 10.4 (→ Silver Medal)


=Cycling=

Track Competition

Men's 1.000m Time Trial
*Kenneth Farnum:* Final — 1:17.2 (→ 20th place)

Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
*Kenneth Farnum — 21st place

References

* [http://www.aafla.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]
* [http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp International Olympic Committee results database]


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