Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 kilometres walk
The men's 10 kilometres walk event at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games took place July 24 and July 27. The final was won by Swede John Mikaelsson, who won the event four years prior in 1948. This was the last time this event took place and was replaced by the 20 kilometres walk in 1956.Results
Heats
The first round was held on July 24. The first six athletes from each heat advanced to the final.
Heat 1
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Bruno Junk | | 45:05.8 | |
| 2 | John Mikaelsson | | 45:10.0 | |
| 3 | Louis Chevalier | | 45:58.0 | |
| 4 | Gabriel Reymond | | 46:35.2 | |
| 5 | Don Keane | | 46:55.2 | |
| 6 | Ivan Yarmysh | | 47:26.0 | |
| 7 | Arne Börjesson | | 47:32.4 | |
| 8 | Kaare Hammer | | 49:08.4 | |
| 9 | Ragnvald Thunestvedt | | 50:42.8 | |
| Allah Ditta | | DSQ | |
| Henry Laskau | | DSQ | |
| Roland Hardy | | DSQ | |
Heat 2
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| 1 | George Coleman | | 46:12.4 | |
| 2 | Émile Maggi | | 46:47.8 | |
| 3 | Lars Hindmar | | 47:06.0 | |
| 4 | Fritz Schwab | | 47:06.0 | |
| 5 | Josef Doležal | | 47:06.2 | |
| 6 | Bruno Fait | | 47:23.4 | |
| 7 | Telemaco Arcangeli | | 48:00.2 | |
| 8 | Ragnar Olsen | | 49:03.8 | |
| 9 | Price King | | 51:08.6 | |
| Lawrence Allen | | DSQ | |
| Pēteris Zeltiņš | | DSQ | |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| John Mikaelsson | | 45:02.8 | OR |
| Fritz Schwab | | 45:41.0 | |
| Bruno Junk | | 45:41.0 | |
| 4 | Louis Chevalier | | 45:50.4 | |
| 5 | George Coleman | | 46:06.8 | |
| 6 | Ivan Yarmysh | | 46:07.0 | |
| 7 | Émile Maggi | | 46:08.0 | |
| 8 | Bruno Fait | | 46:25.6 | |
| 9 | Gabriel Reymond | | 46:38.6 | |
| 10 | Don Keane | | 47:37.0 | |
| Lars Hindmar | | | DSQ |
Key: DSQ = Disqualified, OR = Olympic record
