Ski jumping at the 1956 Winter Olympics
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[edit] Men's event
[edit] K90 individual (70m) ski jumping
| Medal | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Antti Hyvärinen (FIN) |
227.0 |
| Silver | Aulis Källakorpi (FIN) |
225.0 |
| Bronze |  Harry Glaß (EUA)[1] |
224.5 |
| 4th | Max Bolkart (EUA)[1] |
222.5 |
| 5th |  Sven Pettersson (SWE) |
220.0 |
| 6th |  Andreas Däscher (SUI) |
219.5 |
| 7th |  Eino Kirjonen (FIN) |
219.0 |
| 8th | Werner Lesser (EUA)[1] |
210.0 |
The competition took place at "Trampolina Italia" with a K-Point of 72m. [1]. Athletes from East and West Germany competed together as the "United Team of Germany", designated as the EUA this combined team appeared in the 1956, 1960 and the 1964 Winter Olympics.
[edit] Footnote
- ^ Henauer, Kurt (FIS PR and Media Coordinator Ski Jumping). "hill lengths." E-Mail to Chris Miller. 5 Jun 2006.
[edit] External references
| Ski jumping at the Winter Olympics |  |
|---|---|
| 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 See also: List of Olympic medalists in ski jumping |
| Events at the 1956 Winter Olympics (Cortina d'Ampezzo) |
|---|
| Alpine skiing • Bobsleigh • Cross‑country skiing • Figure skating • Ice hockey • Nordic combined • Ski jumping • Speed skating |
