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Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon

Men's marathon 45km
at the Games of the XVI Olympiad
Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates December 1
Competitors 46 from 23 nations
Winning time 2:25:00
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Alain Mimoun  France
2nd, silver medalist(s) Franjo Mihalić  Yugoslavia
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Veikko Karvonen  Finland
← 1952
1960 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Alain Mimoun  France
2nd, silver medalist(s) Franjo Mihalić  Yugoslavia
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Veikko Karvonen  Finland

These are the official results of the Men's Marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, held on Saturday December 1, 1956. There were a total number of 46 participants from 23 nations, with 13 runners not completing the race.


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