Luxembourg at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Luxembourg at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | LUX |
| NOC | Luxembourg Olympic and Sporting Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 11 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | René Kohn[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Luxembourg competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Eleven competitors, ten men and one woman, participated in 22 events across five sports.[2]
Athletics
Men's 800 metres:
- Gerard Rasquin – Round 1, 1:52.7 (4th, did not advance)
Cycling
- Gaston Dumont – did not finish (→ no ranking)
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Luxembourg in 1956.
Gymnastics
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| René Kohn | 200 m breaststroke | 2:50.9 | 13 | Did not advance | |
References
- ^ "René Kohn". olympedia.org. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Luxembourg at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
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