IOC code NZL Competitors 53 in 9 sports | Website www.olympic.org.nz Flag bearer Ritchie Johnston | |
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NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee Medals
Ranked 16th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
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New Zealand competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
Contents
- Gold
- Athletics
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Mens team competition
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- References
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.
Gold
Athletics
Men's Marathon
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Boxing
Cycling
Warren Johnston — 6th place
Bruce Kent
Neil Ritchie
Warwick Dalton — 6th place
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:
Team Roster
Rowing
In 1956, New Zealand entered boats in three of the seven events. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Don Rowlands travelled to the Summer Olympics as a reserve butdid not compete.
Sailing
Men's Competition
Swimming
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Weightlifting
Men's Competition
Wrestling
Men's Freestyle Competition