1952 Summer Olympics / Participant (Norway)
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Norway took part in the 1952 Summer Olympics in the Finnish capital Helsinki with 102 athletes, 6 women and 96 men, in 72 competitions in 14 sports.
It was the tenth time a Norwegian team had participated in the Summer Olympics since 1900 .
The youngest athlete was the 16-year-old rower Leif Andersen , the oldest athlete the 54-year-old rider Bjart Ording .
Flag bearer
The athlete Martin Stokken carried the flag of Norway during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium .
Medalist
With five won gold and two silver medals, the Norwegian team finished 10th in the medals table .
gold
date | Name / s | sport | competition |
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July 28th | Håkon Barfod , Sigve Lie and Thor Thorvaldsen | sailing | Dragons |
29th of July | Erling Kongshaug | shoot | Small caliber three-position fight |
29th of July | John Larsen | shoot | Running stag single and double shot |
silver
date | Name / s | sport | competition |
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July 28th | Børre Falkum-Hansen , Peder Lunde senior and Vibeke Lunde | sailing | 5.5 mR class |
July 28th | Tor Arneberg , Finn Ferner , Johan Ferner , Erik Heiberg and Carl Mortensen | sailing | 6 mR class |
Participants by sport
Boxing
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Torbjørn Clausen
- Round 1: 2: 1 point win against Kjeld Steen from Denmark
- Round 2: BYE
- Quarterfinals: defeat against Edgar Basel from Germany by technical knockout in the third round
Half welter weight (up to 63.5 kg)
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Leif Hansen
- Round 1: Loss to Chuck Adkins from the United States of America by technical knockout in the third round
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John Tandrevold
- Round 1: BYE
- Round 2: loss to Guido Mazzinghi from Italy by knockout in the first round
Light heavyweight ´ (up to 81 kg)
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Bjarne Lingås
- Round 1: BYE
- Round 2: 1: 2 point defeat against Lucio Grotone from Brazil
fencing
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Leif Burdock
- Preliminary round: qualified for the quarter-finals in group 5 (rank 1) with five won and two lost duels
- Quarter-finals: in group 5 (rank 6) with one won and five lost duels not qualified for the semi-finals
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Alfred Eriksen
- Round 1: in group 1 (5th place) with two won and four lost duels, not qualified for the quarter-finals
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Egill Knutzen
- Round 1: Qualified in group 8 (rank 2) with four won and three lost duels for the quarter-finals
- Quarter-finals: in group 5 (rank 7) with two won and five lost duels not qualified for the semi-finals
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Johan von Koss
- Round 1: Qualified for the quarter-finals in group 5 (3rd place) with four won and three lost duels
- Quarter-finals: in group 3 (rank 6) with two won and five lost duels not qualified for the semi-finals
- Alfred Eriksen, Sverre Gillebo , Egill Knutzen and Johan von Koss
- Round 1: Qualified for the quarter-finals in group 6 with a win
- 8: 6 win against Egypt / Egill Knutzen (3), Alfred Eriksen (2), Johan von Koss (2), Sverre Gillebo (1)
- Quarter-finals: in Group 2 with two defeats not qualified for the semi-finals
- 3-8 defeat against Switzerland / Alfred Eriksen (3)
- 3:12 defeat against Italy / Egill Knutzen (1), Johan von Koss (1), Sverre Gillebo (1)
- Round 1: Qualified for the quarter-finals in group 6 with a win
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Alfred Eriksen
- Round 1: in group 5 (rank 6) with two won and four lost duels, not qualified for the quarter-finals
Soccer
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Tom Blohm , Harry Boye Karlsen , Gunnar Dahlen , Erik Holmberg , Ragnar Hvidsten , Henry Johannessen , Thorleif Olsen , Odd Wang Sørensen , Bjørn Spydevold , Thorbjørn Svenssen and Gunnar Thoresen
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Round of 16 on July 21 in Tampere in front of 4,072 spectators: 1: 4 (0: 2) defeat against Sweden
- Goalscorer: Odd Wang Sørensen, 1: 3, 83rd minute
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Round of 16 on July 21 in Tampere in front of 4,072 spectators: 1: 4 (0: 2) defeat against Sweden
Weightlifting
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Bjørn Heyn
- Final: 300.0 kg, 19th place
- Military press: 95.0 kg, rank 11
- Snatch: 90.0 kg, rank 22
- Push: 115.0 kg, 20th place
- Final: 300.0 kg, 19th place
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Thor Olsen
- Final: 325.0 kg, 16th place
- Military press: 100.0 kg, 13th place
- Snatch: 100.0 kg, 15th place
- Push: 125.0 kg, 19th place
- Final: 325.0 kg, 16th place
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Jørgen Barth-Jørgensen
- Final: 355.0 kg, 13th place
- Military press: 100.0 kg, 17th place
- Tear: 112.5 kg, rank 8
- Push: 142.5 kg, rank 12
- Final: 355.0 kg, 13th place
canoe
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Per Johnsen
- Prelims: in run 2 (rank 5) with 4: 25.2 min not qualified for the final
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Hans Martin Gulbrandsen
- Final: 48: 12.9 min (+ 50.1 s), 5th place
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Ivar Mathisen and Knut Østby
- Prelims: Qualified for the final in run 2 (3rd place) with 3: 58.2 min
- Final: 3: 54.7 min (+ 3.6 s), 5th place
- Ivar Mathisen and Knut Østby
- Final: 45: 04.7 min (+ 43.4 s), 5th place
athletics
Men
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Audun Boysen
- Preliminary runs : Qualified for the semi-finals in run 7 (1st place) with 1: 53.2 min (hand-stopped)
- Semi-finals : in run 1 (4th place) with 1: 50.4 min (hand-stopped) or 1: 50.57 min (electronically) not qualified for the final
- Audun Boysen
- Prelims : Qualified for the semi-finals in run 6 (3rd place) with 3: 55.0 min (hand-stopped) or 3: 55.15 min (electronic)
- Semi-finals : Qualified for the final in run 1 (rank 6) with 3: 51.0 min (hand-stopped) or 3: 51.33 min (electronically)
- Final : 3: 51.4 min (hand-stopped) or 3: 51.75 min (electronic), rank 11
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Øistein Saksvik
- Prelims : in run 1 (rank 9) with 14: 55.4 min not qualified for the final
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Martin Stokken
- Preliminary runs: in run 3 (rank 7) with 14: 39.0 min not qualified for the final
- Martin Stokken
- Final: 30: 22.2 min (+ 1: 05.2 min), rank 10
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Jakob Kjersem
- 2: 36: 14.0 hours, rank 24
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Viktor Olsen
- 2: 33: 58.4 hours, rank 16
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John Systad
- 2: 41: 29.8 hours, rank 34
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Kaare hammer
- Preliminary round : in preliminary round 1 (rank 8) with 49: 08: 4 min not qualified for the final
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Ragnar Olsen
- Preliminary round: in preliminary round 2 (rank 8) with 49: 03.8 min not qualified for the final
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Edgar Bruun
- 4: 52: 48.4 hours, rank 17
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Gerhard Winther
- 5: 11: 40.2 hours, rank 27
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Bjørn Gundersen
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Qualification , Group A: 1.87 m, 3rd place, qualified for the final
- 1.80 m: valid, no failed attempt
- 1.84 m: left out
- 1.87 m: valid, no failed attempt
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Final : 1.90 m, rank 8
- 1.70 m: left out
- 1.80 m: left out
- 1.90 m: valid, no failed attempt
- 1.95 m: invalid, three failed attempts
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Qualification , Group A: 1.87 m, 3rd place, qualified for the final
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Birger Leirud
- Qualification, group B: 1.87 m, rank 11, qualified for the final
- 1.80 m: valid, one failed attempt
- 1.84 m: valid, a failed attempt
- 1.87 m: valid, no failed attempt
- Final: 1.90 m, 17th place
- 1:70 m: left out
- 1:80 m: left out
- 1:90 m: valid, two failed attempts
- 1:95 m: invalid, three failed attempts
- Qualification, group B: 1.87 m, rank 11, qualified for the final
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Erling Kaas
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Qualification , group B: 4.00 m, rank 8, qualified for the final
- 3:60 m: valid, one failed attempt
- 3:80 m: valid, no failed attempt
- 3:90 m: valid, no failed attempt
- 4:00 m: valid, no failed attempt
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Final : 3.80 meters, 16th place
- 3:60 m: left out
- 3:80 m: valid, no failed attempt
- 3:95 m: invalid, three failed attempts
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Qualification , group B: 4.00 m, rank 8, qualified for the final
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Nilsen rune
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Qualification , group B: 14.65 m, rank 4, qualified for the final
- 1st jump: 14.65 m
- 2nd jump: left out
- 3rd jump: left out
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Final : 15.13 m, 5th place
- 1st jump: 15.13 m
- 2nd jump: 14.21 m
- 3rd jump: invalid, qualified for the final of the six best athletes
- 4th jump: 14.70 m
- 5th jump: invalid
- 6th jump: invalid
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Qualification , group B: 14.65 m, rank 4, qualified for the final
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Per stavem
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Qualification : 15.12 m, rank 8, qualified for the final
- 1st stroke: 14.45 m
- 2nd stroke: 14.54 m
- 3rd stroke: 15.12 m
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Final : 16.02 m, rank 8
- 1st stroke: 15.14 m
- 2nd stroke: 16.02 m
- 3rd stroke: 15.31 m, did not qualify for the final of the six best athletes
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Qualification : 15.12 m, rank 8, qualified for the final
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Kristian Johansen
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Qualification , group A: 43.46 m, rank 12, not qualified for the final
- 1st litter: 41.76 m
- 2nd litter: 43.46 m
- 3rd litter: invalid
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Qualification , group A: 43.46 m, rank 12, not qualified for the final
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Stone Johnson
- Qualification, group A: 45.19 m, rank 8, not qualified for the final
- 1st litter: 40.36 m
- 2nd litter: 45.11 m
- 3rd litter: 45.19 m
- Qualification, group A: 45.19 m, rank 8, not qualified for the final
- Per stavem
- Qualification, Group B: 46.74 m, 3rd place, qualified for the final
- 1st litter: 46.74 m
- 2nd litter: left out
- 3rd litter: left out
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Final : 46.00 m, 16th place
- 1st litter: 39.78 m
- 2nd litter: left out
- 3rd throw: 46.00 m, not qualified for the final of the six best athletes
- Qualification, Group B: 46.74 m, 3rd place, qualified for the final
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Sverre Strandli
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Qualification , group B: 54.96 m, rank 2, qualified for the final
- 1st litter: 54.96 m
- 2nd litter: left out
- 3rd litter: left out
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Final : 56.36 m, 7th place
- 1st litter: 56.36 m
- 2nd litter: 53.77 m
- 3rd throw: 55.07 m, not qualified for the final of the six best throwers
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Qualification , group B: 54.96 m, rank 2, qualified for the final
Women
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Jorun Askersrud-Tangen
- Preliminary runs : in run 6 (4th place) with 13.0 s (hand-stopped) or 13.18 s (electronic) not qualified for the quarter-finals
- Jorun Askersrud-Tangen
- Preliminary runs : in run 1 (rank 5) with 12.2 s (hand-stopped) or 12.51 s (electronic) not qualified for the semi-finals
Cycling
Road race (190.4 km), individual classification
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Odd mountain
- 5: 17: 30.2 hours (+ 11: 26.6 min), rank 24
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Lorang Christiansen
- 5: 20: 01.3 hours (+ 13: 57.7 min), rank 28
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Erling Kristiansen
- 5: 17: 30.2 hours (+ 11: 26.6 min), rank 25
Road race (190.4 km), team competition
- Odd Berg, Lorang Christiansen and Erling Kristiansen
- 15: 55: 01.7 hours (+ 34: 15.1 min), rank 10
horse riding
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Else Christophersen on Diva
- Final: 459.00 points, 15th place
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Bjart Ording on Fram
- Final: 27.00 points, rank 29
- 1st round: 4.00 fault points, 2nd place
- 2nd round: 23.00 points, rank 44
- Final: 27.00 points, rank 29
Wrestling
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Bjørn Larsson
- Round 1: 0: 3 defeat against Takeo Shimotori from Japan
- Round 2: Shoulders defeat against Jan Cools from Belgium
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Frithjof Clausen
- Round 1: Shoulders defeat against Mahmoud Omar Fawzy from Egypt
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Reidar Merli
- Round 1: 3-0 win over Sotirios Panagiotopoulos from Greece
- Round 2: BYE
- Round 3: 3-0 win against Ferdinand Schmitz from Germany
- Round 4: 0: 3 defeat against Imre Hódos from Hungary
- Rank 5
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Dagfin Huseby
- Round 1: 1: 2 defeat against Umberto Trippa from Italy
- Round 2: 0: 3 defeat against Erkki Talosela from Finland
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Aage Eriksen
- Round 1: Shoulders defeat against Dumitru Cuc from Romania
- Round 2: Shoulders defeat against Shazam Safin from the Soviet Union
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Håkon Olsen
- Round 1: Shoulders defeat against Miklós Szilvási from Hungary
- Round 2: defeat against Gösta Andersson from Sweden , victory over the shoulders of the opponent
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Lars Bilet
- Round 1: 0: 3 defeat against Gyula Németi from Hungary
- Round 2: loss to Ali Özdemir from Turkey
rowing
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Harald Kråkenes , Sverre Kråkenes , Torstein Kråkenes and Kristoffer Lepsøe
- Prelims: Qualified for the semi-finals in run 3 (rank 2) with 6: 42.4 min
- Semi-finals: in run 1 (rank 2) with 7: 01.0 min not directly qualified for the final
- Semi-finals, hope runs: in run 1 (3rd place) with 6: 48.4 min not qualified for the final
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Leif Andersen , Bjørn Christoffersen , Wilhelm Hayden , Arnfinn Larsen and Thor Nilsen
- Prelims: Qualified for the semi-finals in run 3 (rank 2) with 7: 21.6 min
- Semi-finals: in run 1 (3rd place) with 7: 12.6 min not directly qualified for the final
- Semi-finals, hope runs: in run 3 (rank 2) with 7: 06.6 min not qualified for the final
shoot
Small caliber three-position fight
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Mauritz Amundsen
- Final: 1,156 rings, 34 direct hits, 11th place
- kneeling: 387 rings, rank 9
- lying: 394 rings, rank 22
- standing: 375 rings, rank 8
- Final: 1,156 rings, 34 direct hits, 11th place
- Mauritz Amundsen
- Final: 394 rings, 17 direct hits, 32nd place
- 1st round: 98 rings, rank 31
- 2nd round: 100 rings, rank 12
- 3rd round: 99 rings, rank 19
- 4th round: 97 rings, rank 41
- Final: 394 rings, 17 direct hits, 32nd place
- Erling Kongshaug
- Final: 397 rings, 23 direct hits, 14th place
- 1st round: 97 rings, rank 35
- 2nd round: 100 rings, rank 1
- 3rd round: 100 rings, rank 1
- 4th round: 100 rings, rank 1
- Final: 397 rings, 23 direct hits, 14th place
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Rolf Klementsen
- Final: 518 rings, rank 25
- 1st round: 82 rings, rank 42
- 2nd round: 83 rings, rank 37
- 3rd round: 89 rings, rank 15
- 4th round: 88 rings, rank 11
- 5th round: 85 rings, rank 34
- 6th round: 91 rings, rank 12
- Final: 518 rings, rank 25
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Gunnar Svendsen
- Final: 523 rings, rank 17
- 1st round: 90 rings, rank 8
- 2nd round: 82 rings, rank 41
- 3rd round: 86 rings, rank 27
- 4th round: 84 rings, rank 34
- 5th round: 89 rings, rank 17
- 6th round: 92 rings, rank 9
- Final: 523 rings, rank 17
Free rifle three position fight
- Mauritz Amundsen
- Final: 1,057 rings, rank 17
- kneeling: 355 rings, rank 17
- lying: 372 rings, rank 19
- standing: 330 rings, rank 16
- Final: 1,057 rings, rank 17
- Erling Kongshaug
- Final: 1,077 rings, rank 11
- kneeling: 358 rings, rank 16
- lying: 377 rings, rank 13
- standing: 342 rings, rank 12
- Final: 1,077 rings, rank 11
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Oddvar Wenner Nilssen
- Final: 546 rings, 59 hits, rank 37
- 1st round: 270 rings, 29 hits, rank 37
- 2nd round: 276 rings, 30 hits, rank 26
- Final: 546 rings, 59 hits, rank 37
- Gunnar Svendsen
- Final: 543 rings, 60 hits, rank 30
- 1st round: 276 rings, 30 hits, rank 29
- 2nd round: 267 rings, 30 hits, rank 43
- Final: 543 rings, 60 hits, rank 30
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Hans Aasnæs
- Final: 185 points, rank 11
- 1st round: 96 points, second place
- 2nd round: 89 points, 24th place
- Final: 185 points, rank 11
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Svein slipway
- Final: 148 points, rank 37
- 1st round: 92 points, rank 12
- 2nd round: 56 points, 39th place
- Final: 148 points, rank 37
Running stag single and double shot
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Rolf Bergersen
- Final: 399 rings, 4th place
- 1st round: 196 rings, 5th place
- 2nd round: 203 rings, rank 5
- Final: 399 rings, 4th place
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John H. Larsen Sr.
- Final: 413 rings, rank 1
- 1st round: 198 rings, rank 4
- 2nd round: 215 rings ( WR ), 1st place
- Final: 413 rings, rank 1
swim
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Per Olsen
- Preliminary runs: in run 8 (rank 5) with 1: 02.1 min not qualified for the semi-finals
- Per Olsen
- Preliminary runs: in run 5 (rank 5) with 5: 08.6 min not qualified for the semi-finals
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Roar Woldum
- Preliminary runs: in run 6 (4th place) with 5: 14.4 min not qualified for the semi-finals
- Roar Woldum
- Prelims: in run 6 (rank 7) with 21: 19.5 min not qualified for the final
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Tom Pettersen
- Preliminary runs: in run 3 (rank 7) with 1: 15.4 min not qualified for the semi-finals
sailing
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Morits Skaugen
- Final: 4,073 points, 6th place
- Race 1: 1247 points, 1:20:18 hours, 2nd place
- Race 2: 269 points, 1:50:12 hours, 19th place
- Race 3: Race not finished
- Race 4: 293 points, 1:25:34 hours, 18th place
- Race 5: 372 points, 1:32:03 hours, 15th place
- Race 6: 1548 points, 1:22:53 hours, 1st place
- Race 7: 344 points, 1:29:16 hours, 16th place
- Final: 4,073 points, 6th place
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Håkon Barfod , Sigve Lie and Thor Thorvaldsen
- Final: 6,130 points, 1st place
- Race 1: 1031 points, 2:49:33 hours, 2nd place
- Race 2: 1331 points, 3:29:50 hours, 1st place
- Race 3: 337 points, 2:45:54 hours, 9th place
- Race 4: 1331 points, 3:11:12 hours, 1st place
- Race 5: 553 points, 3:03:35 hours, 6th place
- Race 6: 553 points, 3:01:35 hours, 6th place
- Race 7: 1331 points, 3:41:27 hours, 1st place
- Final: 6,130 points, 1st place
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Børre Falkum-Hansen , Vibeke Lunde and Peder Lunde senior
- Final: 5,325 points, 2nd place
- Race 1: 1004 points, 2:39:11 hours, 2nd place
- Race 2: 606 points, 3:24:53 hours, 5th place
- Race 3: 1004 points, 2:33:48 hours, 2nd place
- Race 4: 1004 points, 3:01:50 hours, 2nd place
- Race 5: 305 points, 3:04:02 hours, 10th place
- Race 6: 1004 points, 2:48:16 hours, 2nd place
- Race 7: 703 points, 3:23:46 hours, 4th place
- Final: 5,325 points, 2nd place
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Tor Arneberg , Finn Ferner , Johan Ferner , Erik Heiberg and Carl Mortensen
- Final: 4,648, 2nd place
- Race 1: 1142 points, 2:28:43 hours, 1st place
- Race 2: 540 points, 3:19:31 hours, 4th place
- Race 3: 841 points, 2:29:04 hours, 2nd place
- Race 4: 540 points, 2:48:50 hours, 4th place
- Race 5: 141 points, 2:51:56 hours, 10th place
- Race 6: 1142 points, 2:32:57 hours, 1st place
- Race 7: 443 points, 3:05:57 hours, 5th place
- Final: 4,648, 2nd place
do gymnastics
Men
rank | Surname | Points (rank) per discipline | points total |
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ground |
Leap |
Ingots |
Horizontal bar |
Rings |
horse |
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76 | Mathias Jamtvedt | 17.80 (62) | 18.55 (31) | 17.65 (96) | 17.40 (83) | 17.45 (94) | 15.25 (125) | 104.10 |
82 | Alf Olsen | 17.65 (69) | 18.15 (79) | 18.15 (57) | 17.85 (63) | 17.40 (100) | 14.15 (139) | 103.35 |
84 | Alf Nørgaard | 16.25 (132) | 18.30 (65) | 17.25 (111) | 17.25 (89) | 17.90 (73) | 16.20 (104) | 103.15 |
92 | Arne Knudsen | 18.00 (51) | 18.10 (83) | 16.80 (124) | 17.00 (98) | 17.10 (106) | 15.30 (123) | 102.30 |
94 | Georg Johansen | 18.15 (41) | 18.40 (44) | 17.25 (111) | 16.75 (109) | 17.75 (84) | 13.75 (144) | 102.05 |
107 | Odd Lie | 17.40 (84) | 18.35 (54) | 16.65 (128) | 15.10 (148) | 17.80 (79) | 14.70 (134) | 100.00 |
120 | Magne Kleiven | 16.10 (140) | 17.40 (123) | 15.60 (153) | 15.20 (145) | 17.80 (79) | 16.40 (97) | 98.50 |
140 | Ernst Madland | 16.80 (108) | 16.90 (142) | 16.75 (126) | 11.75 (167) | 16.85 (111) | 15.30 (123) | 94.35 |
- Mathias Jamtvedt, Georg Johansen, Magne Kleiven, Arne Knudsen, Odd Lie, Ernst Madland, Alf Nørgaard and Alf Olsen
- Final: 525.30 points (263.75 points compulsory - 261.55 points freestyle), 14th place
Women
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Norveig Karlsen
- Final: 64.01 points (30.72 points compulsory - 33.29 points freestyle), rank 116
- Floor exercise: 16.50 points (8.10 points compulsory - 8.40 points freestyle), rank 115
- Horse jump: 17.76 points (8.93 points compulsory - 8.83 points freestyle), 65th place
- Balance bar: 14.69 points (7.16 points compulsory - 7.53 points freestyle), ranked 123
- Uneven bars: 15.06 points (6.53 points compulsory - 8.53 points freestyle), rank 121
- Final: 64.01 points (30.72 points compulsory - 33.29 points freestyle), rank 116
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Bergljot Sandvik-Johansen
- Final: 64.56 points (32.15 points compulsory - 32.41 points freestyle), rank 113
- Floor exercise: 16.76 points (8.40 points compulsory - 8.36 points freestyle), rank 103
- Horse jump: 16.89 points (8.53 points compulsory - 8.36 points freestyle), rank 104
- Balance bar: 14.99 points (7.46 points compulsory - 7.53 points freestyle), rank 121
- Uneven bars: 15.92 points (7.76 points compulsory - 8.16 points freestyle), rank 112
- Final: 64.56 points (32.15 points compulsory - 32.41 points freestyle), rank 113
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Grethe Werner
- Final: 64.38 points (32.49 points compulsory - 31.89 points freestyle), 114th place
- Floor exercise: 17.20 points (8.40 points compulsory - 8.80 points freestyle), rank 82
- Horse jump: 17.63 points (8.93 points compulsory - 8.70 points freestyle), rank 74
- Balance bar: 15.36 points (7.53 points compulsory - 7.83 points freestyle), rank 116
- Uneven bars: 14.19 points (7.63 points compulsory - 6.56 points freestyle), rank 129
- Final: 64.38 points (32.49 points compulsory - 31.89 points freestyle), 114th place
Web links
- Norwegian Olympic team from 1952 in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original ).
- Helsinki 1952 - Official Site of the Olympic Movement (English) .