Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put
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The men's shot put event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Twenty athletes from 14 nations competed.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The competition was held on 21 July at Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The finals were swept by the United States, with Americans Parry O'Brien taking the gold medal, Darrow Hooper earning silver and Jim Fuchs receiving his second consecutive bronze medal in the event.[2] It was the 10th victory for an American in the event, and the fifth medal sweep for the United States. Fuchs was the third man to win multiple medals in the shot put.
Quick Facts Men's shot put at the Games of the XV Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's shot put at the Games of the XV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Helsinki Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 21 July (qualifying and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 20 from 14 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 17.41 OR | |||||||||
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