New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | NZL | ||||||||
| NOC | New Zealand Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |||||||||
| Competitors | 53 in 9 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Ritchie Johnston | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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| Officials | 12 | ||||||||
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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 Australasia (1908 · 1912) | |||||||||
New Zealand competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
Norman Read was not originally selected, but (with Bill Baillie) went to Australia. Read won the Australian 50 km championship, was then selected, and won a gold medal.
Medallists
Gold
- Norman Read — Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk
- Jack Cropp and Peter Mander — Sailing, Men's Sharpie 12m² Team Competition
Results and competitors by event
Athletics
Men's Marathon
- Albert Richards — 2:41:34 (→ 17th place)
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
- Jessie Donaghy
- Valerie Sloper
- Margaret Stuart
- Beverly Weigel
Boxing
- Paddy Donovan
- Graham Finlay
Cycling
- Warren Johnston — 4th place
- Warwick Dalton — 1:12.6 (→ 8th place)
- Ritchie Johnston
Warren Johnston — 6th place
- Donald Eagle
Leonard Kent
Neil Ritchie
Warwick Dalton — 6th place - Alan Larkins (reserve for Team Pursuit - did not compete)
Hockey
Men's team competition
The men's field hockey team from New Zealand made its Olympic debut in Melbourne. Before 1956, the only hockey team apart from Australia that played against New Zealand was India. The Kiwi's finished sixth at their first Olympic appearance.
Results:
- New Zealand - Belgium 3-0
- New Zealand - Belgium 3-2
- New Zealand - Australia 0-1
- New Zealand - Germany 4-5
- New Zealand - Pakistan 1-5
- New Zealand - Singapore 13-0
Team Roster
- John Abrams
- Ivan Armstrong
- Phillip Bygrave
- Keith Cumberpatch
- Archie Currie
- David Goldsmith
- Noel Hobson
- Reginald Johansson
- Brian Johnston
- Murray Loudon
- Guy McGregor
- Bill Schaefer
- Bruce Turner
- John Tynan
Rowing
In 1956, New Zealand entered boats in three of the seven events.[1] The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2] Don Rowlands travelled to the Summer Olympics as a reserve butdid not compete.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semi-finals | Final | ||||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| James Hill | Single sculls | 7:30.1 | 3 R | 8:29.9 | 1 SA/B | 9:12.5 | 3 | Did not advance | |
| Reg Douglas Bob Parker |
Coxless pair | 7:32.6 | 1 QS | Bye | 8:44.7 | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Peter Lucas Ray Laurent Donald Gemmell Allan Tong Colin Johnstone |
Coxed four | 7:16.2 | 3 R | 7:16.6 | 1 QS | 8:30.7 | 4 | Did not advance | |
Sailing
Men's Competition
Swimming
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
- Philippa Gould
- Winifred Griffin
- Marion Roe
- Jean Stewart
Weightlifting
Men's Competition
- Richard Jones
Wrestling
Men's Freestyle Competition
References
- ↑ "New Zealand Rowing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ "Rowing at the 1976 Montréal Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
External links
- New Zealand Olympic Committee - Games Profile: 1956 Melbourne
- sports-reference
- Picture of athletes at the Olympic Village