Yugoslavia_at_the_1956_Summer_Olympics
Yugoslavia at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Athletes from the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 35 competitors, 32 men and 3 women, took part in 16 events in 8 sports.[1]
Quick Facts Yugoslavia at the 1956 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Yugoslavia at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 35 (32 men, 3 women) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Zdravko Kovačić |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
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More information Medal, Name ...
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Franjo Mihalić | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Silver | Sava Antić Ibrahim Biogradlić Mladen Koščak Dobroslav Krstić Luka Liposinović Muhamed Mujić Zlatko Papec Petar Radenković Nikola Radović Ivan Santek Dragoslav Šekularac Ljubiša Spajić Todor Veselinović Blagoje Vidinić | Football (Soccer) | Men's Team Competition |
| Silver | Ivo Cipci Tomislav Franjković Vlado Ivković Zdravko Ježić Hrvoje Kačić Zdravko Kovačić Lovro Radonjić Marijan Žužej | Water Polo | Men's Team Competition |
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Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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Men's 110m Hurdles
- Heat — 14.6s
- Semifinals — 14.6s
- Final — 14.5s (→ 5th place)
Men's Marathon
- Franjo Mihalić — 2:26:32 (→
Silver Medal)
Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Veselin Petrović — 5:26:58 (→ 26th place)
Main article: Association football at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
- First Round:
- Yugoslavia free
- Quarterfinals:
- Yugoslavia – United States 9:1 (5:1)
- Semifinals:
- Yugoslavia – India 4:1 (0:0)
- Final:
- Yugoslavia – USSR 0:1 (0:0)
- Team Roster:
Main article: Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Yugoslavia had one male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
One shooter represented Yugoslavia in 1956.
Main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Main article: Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- "Yugoslavia at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yugoslavia Rowing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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