at age 23, had been paralyzed by polio. She gradually regained muscle function but remained paralyzed below the knee. Amazingly, despite not being able to mount or dismount unassisted, she won individual silver. 5 judges were present at the test, with the lowest and highest scores of the panel being dropped (the only time in Olympic dressage history this method was used). The test reintroduction of the piaffe and passage, and was 15 minutes in length. Eventing The eventing competition was slightly harder in 1952 than in 1948. Phase A was 7 km at 240m/min, Phase B (steeplechase) was 4 km at 600m/min, Phase C 15 km at 240 m/min, Phase D (cross-country) was 9 km at 450 m/min with jumping efforts up to 1.20 meters, followed by the final phase which was a 2 km "gallop" at 333m/min. The final stadium jumping round also had fences up to 1.20 meters. 59 riders from 21 countries competed, forming 19 teams. 13 of those teams were strictly officers, while 2 were a mix of officers and civilians (Great Britain and Ireland) and four had civilian-only teams (Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the USA). Of the 12 medals awarded between the individual and team competitions, 7 went to civilians. Medal summary Medal table Officials Appointment of officials was as follows: Dressage Max Thommen (Ground Jury President) Idzard Sirtema van Grovestins (Ground Jury Member) Claës König (Ground Jury Member) Challan Belval (Ground Jury Member) Maj. Hanoteau (Ground Jury Member) Jumping Ake Wahlroos (Ground Jury President) Arne Francke (Ground Jury Member) Henri von der Weid (Ground Jury Member) Earl F. Thomson (Ground Jury Member) José M. Cavanillas (Ground Jury Member) Björn Strandell (Course Designer) Eventing Ranieri di Campello (Ground Jury President) Arthur Kalita (Ground Jury Member) V.D.S. Williams (Ground Jury Member) José M. Cavanillas (Ground Jury Member) Arne Kristensen (Ground Jury Member) Björn Strandell (Course Designer) References External links International Olympic Committee medal database 1952 Summer Olympics events 1952