Germany competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 205 competitors, 173 men and 32 women, took part in 123 events in 18 sports. Germany had not been invited to the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain because of their role in World War II, and because their NOC restored in 1947 did not represent a recognized state yet, which was founded in 1949. Germany took part in the 1952 Winter Olympics, with the GDR declining to cooperate and form a United German team as required by the IOC, joining only in 1956 and later. On the other hand, the French-occupied Saar protectorate had to send a separate team, but could join for 1956. As a result, the team for the 1952 Summer Games was de facto representing West Germany. While the first-ever (and only) failure to score gold in the Summer Games was disappointing, resulting in a 28th ranking, the number of total medals ranked fifth. 24 medals is the highest number of total medals achieved at an Olympic Games without a gold medal.

Medalists

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km) Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race

Diving

Men's 3m Springboard

Equestrian

Fencing

Nine fencers, eight men and one woman, represented Germany in 1952.

Football

Gymnastics

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Germany in 1952.

Rowing

Germany had 21 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1952.

Sailing

Shooting

Six shooters represented Germany in 1952.

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Men's flyweight

Men's bantamweight

Men's featherweight

Men's lightweight

Men's welterweight

Men's middleweight

Men's light-heavyweight

Men's heavyweight