Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Ireland competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 19 competitors, all men, took part in 18 events in 6 sports. Ireland won its silver medal when John McNally reached the Bantamweight final

Medalists

Athletics

Boxing

Equestrian

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Ireland in 1952.

Men's foil

• Harry Thuillier – Pool 3, 5th (2 Wins, 3 Losses)
• Patrick Duffy – Pool 5, 5th (2 Wins, 4 Losses)
• Kurt Wahl – Pool 4, 5th (2 Wins, 4 Losses)

Men's épée

• Tom Kearney – Pool 6, 4th (3 Wins, 4 Losses)
• Patrick Duffy – Pool 3, 7th (1 Win, 6 Losses)
• George Carpenter – Pool 2, 8th (1 Win, 6 Losses)

• Tom Kearney – Quarterfinal 5 9th (2 Win 6 Losses

Sailing

• Alf Delaney – Finn 21st

Wrestling

Jack Vard

• Round 1 Bout – vs Dick Garrard Lost 3–0
• Round 2 Bout – vs Tommy Evans Lost Fall

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