Cuba at the 1952 Summer Olympics
| Cuba at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CUB |
| NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 29 (29 men and 0 women) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Fico López[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Cuba competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 29 competitors, all men, took part in 23 events in 8 sports.[2]
Athletics
Basketball
- Men's Team Competition
- Qualification Round (Group A)
- Defeated Belgium (59–51)
- Lost to Bulgaria (56–62)
- Defeated Belgium (71–63)
- Main Round (Group D)
- Lost to Chile (52–53)
- Lost to France (42–58)
- Lost to Egypt (55–66) → did not advance
- Team Roster
Fencing
One male fencer, represented Cuba in 1952.
Gymnastics
Sailing
Shooting
Two shooters represented Cuba in 1952.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nicasio Silverio | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.0 | 3 Q | 59.9 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Manuel Sanguily | 200 m breaststroke | 2:44.5 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
Weightlifting
References
- ^ "Flagbearers for Cuba". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Cuba at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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