United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics

United States at the
1952 Summer Olympics
United States at the; 1952 Summer Olympics
	Flag of the United States
IOC code	USA
NOC	United States Olympic Committee
in Helsinki, Finland; July 19–August 3, 1952
Competitors	286 (245 men and 41 women) in 18 sports
Flag bearer	Norman C. Armitage
Medals; Ranked 1st	Gold 40 Silver 19 Bronze 17 Total 76
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

The United States competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 286 competitors – 245 men and 41 women – took part in 133 events in 18 sports. They won 76 medals (40 gold), including 6 podium sweeps; the highest number of medal sweeps in a single Olympiad by one country since World War II and still a record (though achieved a few more times since).