1952 Individual Speedway World Championship
The 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship was the seventh edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
Australian rider Jack Young became the first rider to win a second title when he won his second straight World Championship after scoring 14 points. Second was Welshman Freddie Williams on 13 points, with England's Bob Oakley third on 12 points.
Qualification
Qualification started on 26 May.Stage 1
Swedish round
- 1952
- Ryd Motorstadion, Linköping
- First 8 to Nordic Final
| Pos. | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Rune Sörmander | 14+3 |
| 2 | Sune Karlsson | 14+2 |
| 3 | Bert Lindarw | 10 |
| 4 | Helge Brinkeback | 9 |
| 5 | Göte Olsson | 9 |
| 6 | Stig Pramberg | 9 |
| 7 | Evert Fransson | 8 |
| 8 | Olle Nygren | 8 |
| 9 | Bo Andersson | 8 |
| 10 | Einar Lindqvist | 7 |
| 11 | Linus Eriksson | 6 |
| 12 | Lars-Erik Österberg | 5 |
| 13 | Lars Thaung | 4 |
| 14 | Eskil Carlsson | 3 |
| 15 | Lennart Carlström | 2 |
| 16 | Kjell Carlsson | 2 |
| 17 | Joel Jansson | 1 |
Stage 2
Continental qualifier
- 15 June 1952
- BBM Stadium, Munich
- First 4 to Continental round
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| 1 |  Nordic Final
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