Jamaica at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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

Sources

• Official Olympic Reports
• International Olympic Committee results database