Japan competed at the
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 ...
in
Helsinki
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,
Finland
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. Japan returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to the
1948 Summer Olympics
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because of the nations's role in
World War II
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. 69 competitors, 58 men and 11 women, took part in 60 events in 13 sports.
Medalists
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Athletics
Boxing
Cycling
;Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
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Kihei Tomioka
was a Japanese cyclist. He competed in five events at the 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 k ...
— did not finish (→ no ranking)
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Masazumi Tajima
is a Japanese cyclist. He competed in three events at the 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 ...
— did not finish (→ no ranking)
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— did not finish (→ no ranking)
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Tamotsu Chikanari
is a Japanese cyclist. He competed in four events at the 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 ki ...
— did not finish (→ no ranking)
;Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
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:* Final — 1:23.2 (→ 26th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
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Kihei Tomioka
was a Japanese cyclist. He competed in five events at the 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 k ...
— 23rd place
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard
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Katsuichi Mori
was a Japanese diver. He competed in two events at the 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 ki ...
:* Preliminary Round — 65.23 points (→ 15th place)
Women's 10m Platform
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Masami Miyamoto
Masami Miyamoto ( ja, 宮本 まさみ; born 2 September 1934) is a Japanese diver. She competed in two events at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officiall ...
:* Preliminary Round — 36.24 points (→ 11th place)
Equestrian
Fencing
One fencer, Shinichi Maki, represented Japan in 1952.
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Men's foil
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Shinichi Maki
(born 26 March 1917) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil, épée and sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known a ...
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Men's épée
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Shinichi Maki
(born 26 March 1917) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil, épée and sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known a ...
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Men's sabre
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Shinichi Maki
(born 26 March 1917) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil, épée and sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known a ...
Gymnastics
Rowing
Japan had five male rowers participate in one out of seven
rowing
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically ...
events in 1952.
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Men's coxed four
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Kosuke Matsuo
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Ryuji Goto
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Kazuo Kanda
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Toshiya Takeuchi
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Tamatsu Kogure (cox)
Sailing
Shooting
One shooter represented Japan in 1952.
;Men
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
See also
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Japan at the 1951 Asian Games
Japan participated in the 1951 Asian Games held in the capital city of New Delhi, India.
This country was ranked 1st with 24 gold medals, 21 silver medals and 15 bronze medals with a total of 60 medals
to secure its top spot in the medal tally. ...
References
External links
Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
{{Nations at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Nations at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
Summer Olympics