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Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Finn

Finn
at the Games of the XVI Olympiad
Venue Port Phillip
Dates 26–30 November and
3–5 December
Competitors 20 from 20 nations
Teams 20
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Paul Elvström  Denmark
2nd, silver medalist(s) Andre Nelis  Belgium
3rd, bronze medalist(s) John Marvin  United States
← 1952
1960 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Paul Elvström  Denmark
2nd, silver medalist(s) Andre Nelis  Belgium
3rd, bronze medalist(s) John Marvin  United States

The Finn was a sailing event at the Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics program on Port Phillip. Seven races were scheduled. 20 sailors, on 20 boats, from 20 nations competed.

DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified
Mars symbol.svg = Male, Venus symbol.svg = Female

Three race areas were needed during the Olympics on Port Phillip. Each of the classes used the same scoring system. The southern course was used for the Finn.


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