New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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New Zealand at the Olympic Games

Flag of New Zealand
IOC code: NZL
NOC: New Zealand Olympic Committee
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1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors 53 in 9 sports
Officials 12
Flag Bearer Ritchie Johnston
Medals
Rank: 16		 Gold
2		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
2
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
*with Australia as Australasia
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

New Zealand competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

Contents

[edit] Medals

[edit] Gold

  • Norm Read — Athletics, Men's 50km Walk
  • Jack Cropp and Peter Mander — Sailing, Men's Sharpie 12m² Team Competition

[edit] Results and competitors by event

[edit] Athletics

Men's Competition

Women's Competition

[edit] Boxing

  • Paddy Donovan
  • Graham Finlay

[edit] Cycling

Men's Track Competition

  • Warwick Dalton
  • Donald Eagle
  • Ritchie Johnston
  • Warren Johnston
  • Lionel Kent
  • Alan Larkins
  • Neil Ritchie

[edit] Hockey

[edit] 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

[edit] Rowing

Men's Competition

  • Reginald Douglas
  • Donald Gemmell
  • James Hill
  • Colin Johnstone
  • Ray Laurent
  • Peter Lucas
  • Bob Parker
  • Don Rowlands
  • Allan Tong

[edit] Sailing

Men's Competition

  • Peter Mander
  • Jack Cropp
  • Albert Cuthbertson
  • Robert Stewart
  • William Swinnerton

[edit] Swimming

Men's Competition

  • Winifred Griffin
  • Lincoln Hurring

Women's Competition

  • Philippa Gould
  • Marion Roe
  • Jean Stewart

[edit] Weightlifting

Men's Competition

  • Richard Jones

[edit] Wrestling

Men's Freestyle Competition

  • John Silva


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