Japan_at_the_1956_Summer_Olympics
Japan at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Japan competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 110 competitors, 94 men and 16 women, took part in 71 events in 13 sports.[1]
Quick Facts Japan at the 1956 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Japan at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 110 in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Shozo Sasahara |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Takashi Ono from gymnastics is the most successful athlete with 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.
More information Medal, Name ...
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Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Men's Marathon
- Yoshiaki Kawashima — 2:29:19 (→ 5th place)
- Hideo Hamamura — 2:40:53 (→ 16th place)
- Kurao Hiroshima — 3:04:17 (→ 33rd place)
Main article: Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Tetsuo Ōsawa — 1:13.3 (→ 12th place)
- Tetsuo Ōsawa — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Main article: Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Men's 10m Platform
- Preliminary Round — 70.76
- Final — 123.69 (→ 11th place)
- Ryō Mabuchi
- Preliminary Round — 69.76
- Final — 120.20 (→ 12th place)
Women's 10m Platform
- Preliminary Round — 48.45
- Final — 70.95 (→ 10th place)
- Preliminary Round — 46.15
- Final — 69.71 (→ 11th place)
Main article: Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
One fencer represented Japan in 1956.
Main article: Association football at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Main article: Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Japan had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Six shooters represented Japan in 1956.
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Choji Hosaka | 50 m pistol | 550 | 4 |
| 25 m rapid fire pistol | 563 | 15 | |
| Yukio Inokuma | Men's 50 metre rifle three positions | 1110 | 36 |
| Men's 50 metre rifle prone | 594 | 24 | |
| Tokusaburo Iwata | Trap | 155 | 23 |
| Ujitoshi Konomi | 140 | 30 | |
| Tomokazu Maruyama | Men's 50 metre rifle three positions | 1085 | 40 |
| Men's 50 metre rifle prone | 584 | 43 | |
| Yoshihide Ueda | 50 m pistol | 526 | 17 |
| 25 m rapid fire pistol | 521 | 31 | |
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Main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- "Japan at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Japan Rowing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.[dead link]
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