Jamaica at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Jamaica at the 1952 Summer Olympics
IOC code	JAM
NOC	Jamaica Olympic Association
Website	www.joa.org.jm
in Helsinki
Flag bearer	Arthur Wint[1]
Medals Ranked 13th	Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze 0 Total 5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
British West Indies (1960 S)

Jamaica competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Medalists

Gold

• Arthur Wint, Leslie Laing, Herb McKenley, and George Rhoden — Athletics, Men's 4 x 400 metres relay
• George Rhoden — Athletics, Men's 400 metres

Silver

• Herb McKenley — Athletics, Men's 100 metres
• Herb McKenley — Athletics, Men's 400 metres
• Arthur Wint — Athletics, Men's 800 metres

Results and competitors by event

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

• Herb McKenley

• First Round – 10.7
• First Round – 10.5
• Semifinals – 10.4
• Final – 10.4 (→ Silver Medal)

Cycling

Track Competition

Men's 1.000m Time Trial

• Kenneth Farnum

• Final — 1:17.2 (→ 20th place)

Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race

• Kenneth Farnum — 21st place

References

1. "Flagbearers for Jamaica". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

Sources

• Official Olympic Reports
• International Olympic Committee results database