| Event: | Men's modern pentathlon |
| Games: | 1952 Summer |
| Venue: | Hämeenlinna |
| Dates: | July 21–25, 1952 |
| Competitors: | 51 |
| Nations: | 19 |
| Num Events: | 2 |
| Prev: | 1948 |
| Next: | 1956 |
At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, two events in modern pentathlon were contested.[1] For the first time, a team event was part of the Olympic program.
| Individual | ||||
| Team | Gábor Benedek Aladár Kovácsi István Szondy | Lars Hall Thorsten Lindqvist Claes Egnell | Olavi Mannonen Lauri Vilkko Olavi Rokka |
A total of 51 athletes from 19 nations competed at the Helsinki Games: