Malaya at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Competitors 32 in 5 sports		Flag bearer Tan Kim Bee

IOC code MAS (MAL used at these Games) NOC Olympic Council of Malaysia Website www.olympic.org.my (English) Medals Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

Federation of Malaya competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. It was the first Olympic appearance by the nation, which later expanded and was renamed as Malaysia in 1963. 32 competitors, 31 men and 1 woman, took part in 13 events in 5 sports.

Athletics
Men's tournament
Shooting
Swimming
Weightlifting
References

Athletics

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 events

Women

Track event

Men's tournament

Team roster

Group B

Ninth to twelfth classification

Shooting

Three shooters represented Malaya in 1956.

Men

Swimming

Men

Weightlifting

Men

References

Malaya at the 1956 Summer Olympics Wikipedia

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