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Sporting event delegation
Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ISL |
NOC | National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland |
Website | www |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Vilhjálmur Einarsson |
Medals Ranked 31st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iceland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won the "first ever Olympic medal for his country."
Medalists※
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Silver | Vilhjálmur Einarsson | Athletics | Men's triple jump | 27 November |
Results by event※
Athletics※
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Key
- Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinals | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Hilmar Þorbjörnsson | 100 m | 11.12 | 3 | did not advance |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Position | ||
Vilhjálmur Einarsson | Men's triple jump | 16.26 m |
References※
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