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Olympic facts

Results

dates

July 19 - August 3, 1952

countries

69

athletes

4925 (incl. 518 women)

estonian athletes

11


Estonian athletes

In Soviet Union team:
Athletics: Bruno Junk, Heino Potter, Mihail Velsvebel
Wrestling: Johannes Kotkas, August Englas
Swimming: Endel Edasi, Endel Press
Cycling: Nikolai Matvejev
Basketball: Ilmar Kullam, Heino Kruus, Joann Lõssov
Sailing (alternates): Aarne Aavik, Hans Kaasik

Medals

Estonian medal winners

Gold medal
Johannes Kotkas
Greco-Roman wrestling
Silver medal
Joann Lõssov, Ilmar Kullam, Heino Kruus, 
Basketball
Bronze medal
Bruno Junk
Athletics, race walking

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