Canada at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Canada at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | CAN |
| NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 92 (77 men and 15 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Robert Steckle |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
|
| 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.[1]
Medallists
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
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
- 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
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| William Patrick | 3 m springboard | 75.64 | 11 Q | 51.68 | 10 | 127.32 | =10 |
| 10 m platform | 67.71 | 15 | Did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Irene MacDonald | 3 m springboard | 73.25 | 2 Q | 48.15 | 5 | 121.40 | |
Fencing
One fencer represented Canada in 1956.
Gymnastics
Rowing
Canada had 13 male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
- Philip Kueber
- Richard McClure
- Robert Wilson
- David Helliwell
- Wayne Pretty
- Bill McKerlich
- Douglas McDonald
- Lawrence West
- Carlton Ogawa (cox)
Sailing
Shooting
Five shooters represented Canada in 1956. In the 50 m rifle, prone event, Gerald Ouellette won gold and Gil Boa won bronze.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| George Park | 100 m freestyle | 58.8 | 17 | Did not advance | |||
| William Slater | 400 m freestyle | 4:40.4 | 12 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| 1500 m freestyle | 18:51.6 | 8 Q | N/a | 18:38.1 | 5 | ||
| George Park | 200 m butterfly | 2:47.2 | 15 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Virginia Grant | 100 m freestyle | 1:05.1 | =4 Q | 1:05.5 | =5 Q | 1:05.4 | 5 |
| Helen Stewart | 1:07.1 | =12 Q | 1:06.9 | =14 | Did not advance | ||
| Gladys Priestley | 400 m freestyle | 5:27.5 | 21 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Beth Whittall | 5:21.7 | 15 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Sara Barber | 100 m backstroke | 1:14.3 | 4 Q | N/a | 1:14.3 | 7 | |
| Lenora Fisher | 1:17.5 | =18 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Sara Barber | 100 m butterfly | 1:16.2 | 6 Q | N/a | 1:18.4 | 8 | |
| Beth Whittall | 1:16.9 | 7 Q | N/a | 1:17.9 | 7 | ||
| Helen Stewart Gladys Priestley Sara Barber Virginia Grant |
4 × 100 m freestyle | 4:29.3 | 6 Q | N/a | 4:28.3 | 5 | |
Weightlifting
Wrestling
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.