North_Borneo_at_the_1956_Summer_Olympics

North Borneo at the 1956 Summer Olympics

North Borneo at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

North Borneo competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. It was the only Olympic appearance by the former British protectorate, which formed part of the new country Malaysia in 1963.[1][2]

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Medal tables

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Medals by Summer Games

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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Both of the North Bornean athletes competed in the same event—men's triple jump—but neither qualified for the final.

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References

  1. [1]
    Oh, GL (7 August 2021). "Sabah participated in the Olympics – as North Borneo". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. [2]
    Afifah, Nur (27 July 2021). "Tahukah Anda Bahawa Sabah Pernah Menyertai Temasya Sukan Olimpik Sebagai Sebuah Negara?" [Did You Know That Sabah Once Participated In The Olympics As A Nation?] (in Malay). ILoveBorneo.my. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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