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France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
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1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...
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. 245 competitors, 214 men and 31 women, took part in 131 events in 18 sports.


Medalists


Gold

* Jean Laudet and Georges Turlier — Canoeing, Men's C2 10.000m Canadian Pairs *
Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola (1 February 1920 – 19 July 2011) was a French equestrian who competed in show jumping. He is the only person to win two individual Olympic gold medals in this discipline. Biography D'Oriola's first gold medal was wo ...
— Equestrian, Jumping Individual * Christian d'Oriola — Foil, Men's Individual * Jehan Buhan, Christian d'Oriola, Jacques Lataste,
Claude Netter Claude Netter (23 October 1924, in Paris, France – 13 June 2007) was a French Olympic champion foil fencer. Netter competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals. Netter was Jewish. Fencing career French Champion ...
, Jacques Noël, and Adrien Rommel — Fencing, Men's Foil Team * Bernard Malivoire, Gaston Mercier, and
Raymond Salles Raymond Julien Salles (18 July 1920 – 15 June 1996) was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,1 ...
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Pairs * Jean Boiteux — Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle


Silver

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Alain Mimoun Alain Mimoun, born Ali Mimoun Ould Kacha (1 January 1921 – 27 June 2013), was an Algerian-born French long-distance runner who competed in track events, cross-country running and the marathon. He was the 1956 Olympic champion in the marathon ...
— Athletics, Men's 5.000 metres *
Alain Mimoun Alain Mimoun, born Ali Mimoun Ould Kacha (1 January 1921 – 27 June 2013), was an Algerian-born French long-distance runner who competed in track events, cross-country running and the marathon. He was the 1956 Olympic champion in the marathon ...
— Athletics, Men's 10.000 metres * Madeleine Moreau — Diving, Women's Springboard *
Guy Lefrant Guy Lefrant (1923–1993) was a French equestrian. He won a silver medal in individual eventing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Jack le Goff ...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual * Pierre Blondiaux, Marc Bouissou, Roger Gautier, and
Jean-Jacques Guissart Jean-Jacques Guissart (5 August 1927 – 14 September 2008) was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games ...
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours * Gilbert Bozon — Swimming, Men's 100m Backstroke


Bronze

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Joseph Ventaja Joseph Ventaja (4 February 1930 – 11 August 2003) was a French boxer who won the bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco Casablanca, also known in Ara ...
— Boxing, Men's Featherweight *
Louis Gantois Louis Gantois (15 November 1929 – 26 February 2011) was a French sprint canoeist who competed in the early to mid-1950s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Gantois also won two medals ...
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m Kayak Singles *
Jacques Anquetil Jacques Anquetil (; 8 January 1934 â€“ 18 November 1987) was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. He stated before the 1961 Tour that he would gain the y ...
, Claude Rouer, Alfred Tonello and Roland Bezamat — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race *
André Jousseaume André Jousseaume (27 July 1894 in Yvré-l'Évêque - 26 May 1960 in Chantilly) was a French equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and another gold medal at the ...
— Equestrian, Dressage Individual * Jean Laroyenne, Jacques Lefèvre,
Jean Levavasseur Jean Levavasseur (8 June 1924 – 10 February 1999) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He competed World Fencing Championships in 1949, winning a silver medal in the team sabre ev ...
, Bernard Morel, Maurice Piot, and
Jean-François Tournon Jean-François Tournon (6 August 1905 – 12 April 1986) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1 ...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team *
Joseph Bernardo Joseph Bernardo (born 31 May 1929) is a French swimmer and Olympic medalist. He married actress and theater director Simone Turck in 1952. Career Bernardo was born in Algiers, French Algeria. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games i ...
, Jean Boiteux,
Aldo Eminente Aldo Eminente (19 August 1931 – 25 August 2021Alexandre Jany Alexandre Charles Sixte "Alex" Jany (5 January 1929 – 18 July 2001) was a French freestyle swimmer and water polo player. As a swimmer, he competed in 100–400 m events at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics, alongside his sister Ginette Jany-S ...
— Swimming, Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay


Athletics


Basketball

;Men's Team Competition *Main Round (Group D) ** Defeated Egypt (92-64) ** Defeated Cuba (58-42) ** Defeated Chile (52-43) *Final Round (Group A) ** Defeated Uruguay (58-56) ** Lost to Argentina (52-61) ** Lost to Bulgaria (58-67) *Classification Matches ** 5th/8th place: Lost to Brazil (44-59) ** 7th/8th place: Lost to Bulgaria (44-58) → 8th place *Team Roster **
Roger Haudegand Roger Haudegand (20 February 1932 – 19 May 2017) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the ...
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Bernard Planque Bernard Planque (13 January 1932 – 6 September 2016) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 19 ...
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Robert Monclar Robert Monclar (13 August 1930 – 4 December 2012) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics, the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Gioc ...
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Ren̩ Chocat Ren̩ Chocat (28 November 1920 Р18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
** Jean Perniceni ** Louis Devoti **
Robert Guillin Robert Guillin (14 February 1926 – 25 November 2013) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 19 ...
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Robert Crost Jean-Roger "Robert" Crost (31 December 1924 – 1991) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...
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Jacques Dessemme Jacques Dessemme (16 September 1925 Р23 March 2019) was a French basketball player.Andr̩ Buffi̬re **
André Vacheresse André Vacheresse (12 October 1927 in Roanne – 17 June 2000) was a player and coach for the French basketball club Chorale Roanne Basket. Biography Vacheresse played for Chorale Roanne Basket from 1942 to 1962, and was the club's manager from ...
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Jean-Paul Beugnot Jean-Paul Beugnot (25 June 1931 – 7 February 2001) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 2.07 m (6' 9 ") tall, Beugnot played at the power forward and center positions. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, ...


Boxing


Canoeing


Cycling

;Road Competition Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km) *
Jacques Anquetil Jacques Anquetil (; 8 January 1934 â€“ 18 November 1987) was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. He stated before the 1961 Tour that he would gain the y ...
— 5:11:19.0 (→ 12th place) * Alfred Tonello — 5:11:20.0 (→ 13th place) * Claude Rouer — 5:16:19.1 (→ 23rd place) * Roland Bezamat — did not finish (→ no ranking) ;Track Competition Men's 1.000m Time Trial * Henri Andrieux ** Final — 1:14.7 (→ 9th place) Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race * Franck Le Normand — 11th place Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit * Claude Brugerolles, Henri Andrieux, Jean-Marie Joubert, and
Pierre Michel Pierre Michel (born 11 June 1942), is a professor of literature and a scholar specializing in the French writer Octave Mirbeau. Michel was born in Toulon, the son of the historian Henri Michel. After defending his doctoral dissertation on the wo ...
** Bronze Medal Match — Lost to Great Britain (→ 4th place)


Diving

Men's 3m Springboard * Raymond Mulinghausen ** Preliminary Round — 59.52 points (→ 26th place) * Henri Goosen ** Preliminary Round — 57.79 points (→ 30th place) Women's 10m Platform * Nicolle Pellissard ** Preliminary Round — 43.59 points ** Final — 69.08 points (→ 4th place)


Equestrian


Fencing

21 fencers, 18 men and 3 women, represented France in 1952. ; Men's foil * Christian d'Oriola * Jacques Lataste * Jéhan Buhan ; Men's team foil *
Claude Netter Claude Netter (23 October 1924, in Paris, France – 13 June 2007) was a French Olympic champion foil fencer. Netter competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals. Netter was Jewish. Fencing career French Champion ...
, Jéhan Buhan, Jacques Lataste, Jacques Noël, Christian d'Oriola, Adrien Rommel ; Men's épée * René Bougnol * Claude Nigon *
Armand Mouyal Armand Mouyal (13 October 1925 – 15 July 1988) was a French epee world champion fencer. Early and personal life Born in Oran, French Algeria, Mouyal was Jewish. Fencing career Mouyal began fencing in the early 1950s. National champio ...
; Men's team épée * Jean-Pierre Muller,
Armand Mouyal Armand Mouyal (13 October 1925 – 15 July 1988) was a French epee world champion fencer. Early and personal life Born in Oran, French Algeria, Mouyal was Jewish. Fencing career Mouyal began fencing in the early 1950s. National champio ...
, Daniel Dagallier, René Bougnol,
G̩rard Rousset G̩rard Georges Victor Rousset (9 April 1921 Р3 February 2000) was a French fencing, fencer. He competed in the team ̩p̩e event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1921 births 2000 deaths French male épà ...
, Claude Nigon ; Men's sabre * Jacques Lefèvre *
Jean Levavasseur Jean Levavasseur (8 June 1924 – 10 February 1999) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He competed World Fencing Championships in 1949, winning a silver medal in the team sabre ev ...
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Jean-François Tournon Jean-François Tournon (6 August 1905 – 12 April 1986) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1 ...
; Men's team sabre * Jacques Lefèvre, Jean Laroyenne, Maurice Piot,
Jean Levavasseur Jean Levavasseur (8 June 1924 – 10 February 1999) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He competed World Fencing Championships in 1949, winning a silver medal in the team sabre ev ...
, Bernard Morel,
Jean-François Tournon Jean-François Tournon (6 August 1905 – 12 April 1986) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1 ...
; Women's foil * Renée Garilhe * Lylian Lecomte-Guyonneau * Odette Drand


Football


Gymnastics


Hockey


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented France in 1952. ;Individual * André Lacroix * Bertrand de Montaudoin * Christian Palant ;Team * André Lacroix * Bertrand de Montaudoin * Christian Palant


Rowing

France had 17 male rowers participate in six out of seven rowing events in 1952. ; Men's single sculls * Henri Butel ; Men's double sculls * Jacques Maillet * Achille Giovannoni ; Men's coxless pair * Jean-Pierre Souche * René Guissart ; Men's coxed pair *
Raymond Salles Raymond Julien Salles (18 July 1920 – 15 June 1996) was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,1 ...
* Gaston Mercier * Bernard Malivoire (cox) ; Men's coxless four * Pierre Blondiaux *
Jean-Jacques Guissart Jean-Jacques Guissart (5 August 1927 – 14 September 2008) was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games ...
* Marc Bouissou * Roger Gautier ; Men's coxed four * André Goursolle * Robert Texier * Guy Nosbaum *
Claude Martin Major-General Claude Martin (5 January 1735 – 13 September 1800) was a French army officer who served in the French and later British East India companies in colonial India. Martin rose to the rank of major-general in the British East India C ...
* Didier Moureau (cox)


Sailing


Shooting

Nine shooters represented France in 1952. ;
25 m pistol 25 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often known as sport pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It was devised as a women's event in the 1960s, based upon the rules of 25 meter center-fire pistol but shot with a .22-caliber sp ...
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Ludovic Heraud Jean Gabriel Silvain Olivier Ludovic Heraud (1 January 1913 – 15 December 2007) was a French sports shooter. He competed in the 25 m pistol event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, ...
* André Martin ;
50 m pistol The 50 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to th ...
* André Martin * Roger Tauvel ; 50 m rifle, three positions *
Jacques Mazoyer Jacques Mazoyer (12 May 1910 – 11 October 2003) was a French sports shooter. He competed at the 1936, 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an internatio ...
* Paul Konsler ; 50 m rifle, prone *
Jacques Mazoyer Jacques Mazoyer (12 May 1910 – 11 October 2003) was a French sports shooter. He competed at the 1936, 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an internatio ...
* Paul Konsler ; 100m running deer * Jean-Albin Régis * Albert Planchon ; Trap *
André Taupin André Taupin (26 July 1909 – 4 March 1979) was a French sports shooter. He competed in the trap event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially k ...
* Claude Lagarde


Swimming


Weightlifting


Wrestling


References


External links


Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
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