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).

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

Basketball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km) Men's 1.000m Time Trial Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race Men's 4.000 m Team Pursuit

Diving

Men's 3m Springboard Women's 10m Platform

Equestrian

Fencing

20 fencers represented the United States in 1952.

Football

Roster: Coach: John Wood

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1952.

Rowing

The United States had 26 rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1952.

Sailing

Shooting

Six shooters represented the United States in 1952. Huelet Benner won gold in the 50 m pistol and Art Jackson won bronze in the 50 m rifle, prone.

Swimming

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling