New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | NZL | ||||||||
| NOC | New Zealand Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| in Melbourne/ | |||||||||
| Competitors | 53 in 9 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Ritchie Johnston | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 16th |
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| Officials | 12 | ||||||||
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 Australasia (1908 · 1912) |
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New Zealand competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
Norman Read was not originally selected, but (with Bill Baillie) went to Australia. Read won the Australian 50 km championship, was then selected, and won a gold medal.
Men's marathon
Men's competition
Women's 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:
Team roster
In 1956, New Zealand entered boats in three of the seven events. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.Don Rowlands travelled to the Summer Olympics as a reserve butdid not compete.
Men's competition
Men's competition
Women's competition
Men's competition
Men's freestyle competition
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