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
Medals Ranked 13th	Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze 0 Total 5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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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[]

• Official Olympic Reports
• International Olympic Committee results database

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