Liechtenstein at the 1952 Summer Olympics
| Liechtenstein at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | LIE |
| NOC | Liechtenstein Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Helsinki, Finland | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Liechtenstein competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, which was held from 19 July to 3 August 1952. This marked the country's third appearance in a Summer Olympic Games, following their debut at the 1936 edition. Liechtenstein's delegation consisted of two male athletes, both cyclists who competed in the men's individual road race event: Ewald Hasler and Alois Lampert. Hasler finished in 43rd place, while Lampert finished in 30th place. As such, the nation failed to win a medal in these Games.
Background
[edit]The formation of the Liechtenstein Olympic Committee began in 1934 at the behest of Baron Eduard von Falz-Fein, who had visited Lausanne and was asked by the President of the Swiss Olympic Association why Liechtenstein didn't have a committee.[1] The Committee was officially founded in 1935[2] and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in the same year.[3] Liechtenstein made their Olympics debut at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and their Summer Olympics debut a few months later in Berlin, Germany.[4]
The 1952 Summer Games, which took place in Helsinki, Finland, from 19 July to 3 August 1952, hosted 4,955 athletes in 149 events from 69 different nations.[5] The Liechtenstein delegation arrived in Helsinki on 17 July and consisted of two men, both athletes.[6] Kurt Bandler served as the nation's attaché,[7] whilst Prince Franz Joseph II and Princess Gina made the trip north to attend the Games.[8]
Cycling
[edit]Both of Liechtenstein's athletes competed in the men's individual road race cycling event, held on 2 August in Käpylä.[9][10] Nineteen-year old Ewald Hasler[11] finished with a time of 5 hours, 23 minutes, 34.8 seconds, good for 43rd place out of a field of 52 finishers.[9][10] Alois Lampert, also 19 years old,[12] finished in 5 hours, 20 minutes, 6 seconds, to finish in 30th place. The event was won by André Noyelle of Belgium, who finished in 5 hours, 6 minutes, and 3 seconds.[9][10]
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
| Athlete | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ewald Hasler | 5:23:34.8 | 43 |
| Alois Lampert | 5:20:06.6 | 30 |
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Longman, Jeré (12 October 2017). "A Seat Near Hitler, and Other Olympic Tales From the Baron, 105". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ Meinhardt, Gunnar (2018). "The Oldest Olympic Witness" (PDF). Journal of Olympic History. 1: 28. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Liechtenstein". Olympics. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Liechtenstein (LIE)". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Helsinki 1952". Olympics. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad 1952, p. 98
- ^ The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad 1952, p. 157
- ^ The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad 1952, p. 166
- ^ a b c The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad 1952, p. 555
- ^ a b c "Road Race, Individual, Men". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Ewald Hasler". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Alois Lampert". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
Sources
[edit]- Sulo Kolkka, ed. (1952). The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad. Translated by Alex Matson. The Organising Committee for the XV Olympiad.