Iceland_at_the_1956_Summer_Olympics

Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Iceland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.

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Medalists

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Results by event

Athletics

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Key
  • Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track & road events
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Field events
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References


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