Australia at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Australia at the
1952 Summer Olympics
Australia at the; 1952 Summer Olympics
IOC code	AUS
NOC	Australian Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympics.com.au
in Helsinki
Competitors	81 (71 men, 10 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer	Mervyn Wood
Medals; Ranked 9th	Gold 6 Silver 2 Bronze 3 Total 11
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1896; 1900; 1904; 1908; 1912; 1920; 1924; 1928; 1932; 1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;
Other related appearances
	1906 Intercalated Games; –––– Australasia (1908–1912)

Australia competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 81 competitors, 71 men and 10 women, took part in 67 events in 12 sports. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Melbourne, the flag of Australia was flown at the closing ceremony.