Finland at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Finland at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | FIN | ||||||||
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 64 (63 men and 1 woman) in 14 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Eeles Landström (Melbourne) Erkki Estola (Stockholm) |
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Medals Ranked 13th |
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Finland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and , Sweden (equestrian events). 64 competitors, 63 men and 1 woman, took part in 62 events in 14 sports. Kyllikki Marlo-Monten was the official translator for the team.
Men's Marathon
Men's 10m Platform
Two fencers, both men, represented Finland in 1956.
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1956. Wäinö Korhonen won the bronze and Ole Mannonen won the silver in the individual event. In the team event, the Finnish pentathletes won bronze.
Four shooters represented Finland in 1956. Pentti Linnosvuo won gold in the 50 m pistol and Vilho Ylönen won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions.
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