Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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The Equestrian Events at the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm due to the Australian quarantine regulations and included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from June 11, 1956 to June 17, 1956.
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[edit] Medal summary
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Individual dressage details |
Henri Saint Cyr and Juli Sweden (SWE) |
Lis Hartel and Jubilee Denmark (DEN) |
Liselott Linsenhoff and Adular Germany (EUA) |
Team dressage details |
Sweden (SWE) Henri Saint Cyr and Juli Gehnäll Persson and Knaust Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. and Krest |
Germany (EUA) Liselott Linsenhoff and Adular Hannelore Weygand and Perkunos Anneliese Küppers and Afrika |
Switzerland (SUI) Gottfried Trachsel and Kursus Henri Chammartin and Wöhler Gustav Fischer and Vasello |
Individual eventing details |
Petrus Kastenman and Iluster Sweden (SWE) |
August Lütke-Westhues and Trux von Kamax Germany (EUA) |
Francis Weldon and Kilbarry Great Britain (GBR) |
Team eventing details |
Great Britain (GBR) Francis Weldon and Kilbarry Arthur Rook and Wild Venture Bertie Hill and Countyman III |
Germany (EUA) August Lütke-Westhues and Trux von Kamax Otto Rothe and Sissi Klaus Wagner and Prinzeß |
Canada (CAN) John Rumble and Cilroy Jim Elder and Colleen Brian Herbinson and Tara |
Individual jumping details |
Hans Günter Winkler and Halla Germany (EUA) |
Raimondo D'Inzeo and Merano Italy (ITA) |
Piero D'Inzeo and Uruguay Italy (ITA) |
Team jumping details |
Germany (EUA) Hans Günter Winkler and Halla Fritz Thiedemann and Meteor August Lütke-Westhues and Ala |
Italy (ITA) Raimondo D'Inzeo and Merano Piero D'Inzeo and Uruguay Salvatore Oppes and Pagoro |
Great Britain (GBR) Wilfred White and Nizefela Pat Smythe and Flanagan Peter Robeson and Scorchin |
[edit] Participating nations
[edit] Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Sweden (SWE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 | Germany (EUA) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
3 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
5 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
6 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
[edit] References
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