Guatemala competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 21 competitors, 20 men and 1 woman, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.
Athletics
Cycling
Track Competition Men's 1.000m Time Trial Gustavo Martínez Final – 1:18.9 (→ 24th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race Gustavo Martínez – 26th place
Fencing
Three fencers, all men, represented Guatemala in 1952.
Men's foil Rubén Soberón Eduardo López
Men's épée Rubén Soberón Antonio Chocano Eduardo López
Men's sabre Eduardo López
Shooting
Three shooters represented Guatemala in 1952.
25 m pistol José Gómez Francisco Sandoval
50 m pistol Francisco Sandoval
300 m rifle, three positions Alfredo Mury
50 m rifle, prone José Gómez Alfredo Mury
Swimming
Men Ranks given are within the heat. AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJosé Valdes100 m freestyle 1:04.5 6 Did not advance
Wrestling
References
External links Official Olympic Reports