Sporting event delegation
| 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 | |
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."
Medalists※
Gold※
- 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※
- 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※
- 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※
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Basketball※
Main article: Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Boxing※
Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Canoeing※
Main article: Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Cycling※
Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- 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※
Main article: Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Men's 10m platform
- William Patrick
- Preliminary round – 67.71 (→ did not advance, 15th place)
Fencing※
Main article: Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
One fencer represented Canada in 1956.
Gymnastics※
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Rowing※
Main article: Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Canada had 13 male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1956.
- Philip Kueber
- Richard McClure
- Robert Wilson
- David Helliwell
- Wayne Pretty
- Bill McKerlich
- Douglas McDonald
- Lawrence West
- Carlton Ogawa (cox)
Sailing※
Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Shooting※
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Five shooters represented Canada in 1956. In the "50 m rifle," prone event, Gerald Ouellette won gold and Gil Boa won bronze.
Swimming※
Main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting※
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Wrestling※
Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
References※
- ^ "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.