Canada at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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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.
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's Individual Road Race
Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's sabre
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(equestrian events
Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm due to the Australian quarantine regulations and included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions...
). 92 competitors, 77 men and 15 women, took part in 81 events in 14 sports.
Gold
- Archibald McKinnon, Kenneth LoomerLorne LoomerLorne Loomer is a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxless fours at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Archibald McKinnon, Walter D'Hondt and Donald Arnold....
, Walter D'HondtWalter D'HondtWalter Ignace D'Hondt is a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion. Brother of Miss Canada 1959 Canadian-American-British Actress restauranteur and author, Danica d'Hondt...
, and Donald ArnoldDonald ArnoldCompetitor for CanadaDonald John Arnold is a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion....
— RowingRowing at the 1956 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from November 23, 1956 to November 27, 1956 on Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Australia.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's Coxless Four - Raymond Ouellette — ShootingShooting at the 1956 Summer OlympicsAt the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, seven events in shooting were contested, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...
, Men's 50m Rifle Prone
Silver
- Philip KueberPhilip KueberPhilip Thomas Kueber was a Canadian former rower. He was born in Galahad, Alberta. He went to school there for several years. His father, John Vincent Kueber, died when Philip was only 4 years old. After that he and his family moved to Duncan, British Columbia. Kueber applied for the University of...
, Richard McClureRichard McClureRichard Neil McClure is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1958 Commonwealth Games.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. In 1958 he got a silver medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*...
, Robert WilsonRobert Wilson (rower)Robert Andrew Wilson is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Montreal.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*...
, David HelliwellDavid HelliwellDavid Leedom Helliwell is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vancouver.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*...
, Donald PrettyDonald PrettyDonald Wayne Pretty is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event....
, William McKerlich, Douglas McDonald, Lawrence WestLawrence West (rower)Lawrence Kingsley West is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*...
, Carlton OgawaCarlton OgawaCarlton Susumi Ogawa is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was the coxswain of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*...
— RowingRowing at the 1956 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from November 23, 1956 to November 27, 1956 on Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Australia.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's Eight with Coxswain
Bronze
- Irene MacDonaldIrene MacDonaldIrene Margaret MacDonald, OBC was a Canadian athlete, sports executive and broadcaster from Hamilton, Ontario...
— DivingDiving at the 1956 Summer OlympicsAt the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, four diving events were contested.-Medal summary:The events are labelled as 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform by the International Olympic Committee, and appeared on the 1956 Official Report as springboard diving and high diving,...
, Women's 3m Springboard - Stuart Boa — ShootingShooting at the 1956 Summer OlympicsAt the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, seven events in shooting were contested, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...
, Men's 50m Rifle Prone - John RumbleJohn RumbleJohn Rumble is a Canadian equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, together with Jim Elder and Brian Herbinson, and placed 16th in indivdual eventing.-References:...
, James Elder, Brian HerbinsonBrian HerbinsonBrian Herbinson is a Canadian equestrian. He was born in Ballymena. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, together with Jim Elder and John Rumble, and placed 20th in indivdual eventing.-References:...
— EquestrianEquestrian at the 1956 Summer OlympicsThe Equestrian Events at the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm due to the Australian quarantine regulations and included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions...
, Team Three-Day Event
Cycling
Men's 1.000m Scratch Sprint- Fred Markus — 17th place
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- James Davies — 1:15.2 (→ 17th place)
Men's Individual Road Race
- Patrick Murphy — 5:27:28 (→ 29th place)
- Fred Markus — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- James Davies — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Diving
Men's 10m Platform- William Patrick
- Preliminary Round — 67.71 (→ did not advance, 15th place)
Fencing
One fencer represented Canada in 1956.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 26, 1956. 32 fencers from 14 nations competed.-Results:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 30 1956. 41 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on December 5 1956. 35 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Roland AsselinRoland AsselinRoland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...