Canada competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 92 competitors, 77 men and 15 women, took part in 81 events in 14 sports.[1]
Canada at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | CAN |
NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Competitors | 92 (77 men and 15 women) in 14 sports |
Flag bearer | Robert Steckle |
Medals Ranked 15th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Medalists edit
Gold edit
- Archibald MacKinnon, Kenneth Loomer, Walter D'Hondt, and Donald Arnold in Rowing, men's Coxless Four
- Gerald Ouellette in Shooting, men's 50m Rifle Prone
Silver edit
- Philip Kueber, Richard McClure, Robert Wilson, David Helliwell, Wayne Pretty, Bill McKerlich, Douglas McDonald, Lawrence West, Carlton Ogawa – Rowing, men's eight with coxswain
Bronze edit
- Irene MacDonald – Diving, women's 3m springboard
- Stuart Boa – Shooting, men's 50m Rifle Prone
- John Rumble, James Elder, Brian Herbinson – Equestrian, Team Three-Day Event
Athletics edit
Basketball edit
Boxing edit
Canoeing edit
Cycling edit
- Fred Markus – 17th place
- James Davies – 1:15.2 (→ 17th place)
- Patrick Murphy – 5:27:28 (→ 29th place)
- Fred Markus – did not finish (→ no ranking)
- James Davies – did not finish (→ no ranking)
Diving edit
Men's 10m platform
- William Patrick
- Preliminary round – 67.71 (→ did not advance, 15th place)
Fencing edit
One fencer represented Canada in 1956.
Gymnastics edit
Rowing edit
Canada had 13 male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
Sailing edit
Shooting edit
Five shooters represented Canada in 1956. In the 50 m rifle, prone event, Gerald Ouellette won gold and Gil Boa won bronze.
Swimming edit
Weightlifting edit
Wrestling edit
References edit
- ^ "Canada at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Canada Rowing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2018.