Modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics
At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, two events in modern pentathlon were contested.[1] For the first time, a team event was part of the Olympic program.
| Men's modern pentathlon at the Games of the XV Olympiad | |
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| Venue | Hämeenlinna |
| Dates | July 21–25 |
| No. of events | 2 |
| Competitors | 51 from 19 nations |
| Modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| Events | |
| Individual | men |
| Team | men |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual |
Lars Hall |
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István Szondy |
| Team |
Gábor Benedek Aladár Kovácsi István Szondy |
Lars Hall Thorsten Lindqvist Claes Egnell |
 Olavi Mannonen Lauri Vilkko Olavi Rokka |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Participating nations
A total of 51 athletes from 19 nations competed at the Helsinki Games:[1]
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References
- "Modern pentathlon: 1952 Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
External links
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
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