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 MedalNameSportEvent John McNally Boxing Men's Bantamweight
Athletics
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalsSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankPaul DolanMen's 100m11.123Did Not AdvanceMen's 200m22.04222.153Did Not AdvanceMen's 400m48.813Did Not AdvanceJoseph WestMen's Marathon—2:56:22.849
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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