Chile at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Chile at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | CHI | ||||||||
| NOC | Chilean Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |||||||||
| Competitors | 33 (31 men and 2 women) in 8 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Marlene Ahrens | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Chile competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 33 competitors, 31 men and 2 women, took part in 22 events in 8 sports.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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 Silver | Ahrens, MarleneMarlene Ahrens | Athletics | Women's Javelin Throw |
| Silver | Tapia, RamónRamón Tapia | Boxing | Men's Middleweight |
 Bronze | Barrientos, ClaudioClaudio Barrientos | Boxing | Men's Bantamweight |
| Bronze | Lucas, CarlosCarlos Lucas | Boxing | Men's Light Heavyweight |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Men's Marathon
- Eduardo Fontecilla — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Eduardo Silva — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Hernán Masanés — 11th place
- Hernán Masanés — 1:14.7 (→ 14th place)
- Juan Pérez — 5:25:38 (→ 21st place)
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Men's 10m Platform
- Günther Mund Borgs
- Preliminary Round — 63.01 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Chile in 1956.
- Individual
- Team
- Gerardo Cortes, Sr.
- Nilo Floody
- Héctor Carmona
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Three shooters represented Chile in 1956.
References
- ↑ "Chile at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
External links
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