Australia at the Games
Olympic Games - 1956 Melbourne, Australia (23 Nov - 1 Dec)
Games of the XVI Olympiad
| Men | Event | Position | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James ACHURCH (Qld) | Javelin Throw | 21/24 | Qual DNQ 57.09m | |||
| Edward 'Ted' ALLSOPP (Vic) | 20 km Walk | 10/24 | 10th 1:35:43.0 | |||
| 50 km Walk | 23/23 | Disqualified | ||||
| James 'Jim' BAILEY (NSW) | 800 metres | 11/46 | Ht3 1st 1:51.1 (1:51.13); SF2 7th 1:51.4 (1:51.40) | |||
| 1500 metres | 45/45 | Ht1 Did not compete | ||||
| Vesmonis BALODIS (Vic) | Discus Throw | 20/25 | Qual DNQ 44.24m | |||
| Ronald 'Ron' BLACKNEY (Vic) | 3,000 metres Steeplechase | 21/24 | Ht2 10th 9:16.0 | |||
| Ian BRUCE (SA) | Long Jump | 23/41 | Qual DNQ 6.91m(0.0) | |||
| Decathlon | 11/21 | 11th 6025pts (1985 tables 6431) (11.83(-1.2), 6.62m(-2.0), 12.30m, 1.83m, 51.35, 16.18(0.0), 36.62m, 3.40m, 51.38m, 4:50.60) | ||||
| Bill BUTCHART (NSW) | 800 metres | 8/46 | Ht4 3rd 1:51.6 (1.51.67); SF1 4th 1:53.8 (1:53.81); Final 8th 1:52.2 (estimated) | |||
| John CANN (NSW) | Decathlon | 10/21 | 10th 6278pts (1985 tables 6567) (11.06(-1.0), 6.57m(-7.0), 12.18m, 1.70m, 49.41, 15.85(-1.8), 38.76m, 2.70m, 57.89m, 4:49.31) | |||
| Gavin CARRAGHER (NSW) | 100 metres | 28/72 | Ht7 3rd 10.9 (10.98)(-0.6) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht2 1st 40.6 (40.72); SF2 4th 40.8 (40.72) | |||||
| John CHITTICK (Vic) | 110 metres Hurdles | 20/27 | Ht2 5th 14.9 (15.18)(-3.0) | |||
| Ronald CRAWFORD (NSW) | 20 km Walk | 13/24 | 13th 1:39:35.0 | |||
| 50 km Walk | 13/23 | 13th 5:22:36.0 | ||||
| Martin CROWE (WA) | Hammer Throw | 21/23 | Qual DNQ 48.43m | |||
| Peter DENTON (NSW) | Pole Vault | 17/19 | Qual DNQ 3.85m | |||
| Barry DONATH (Vic) | Shot Put | 9/14 | Qual 16.57m; Final 9th 16.52m | |||
| Kenneth 'Ken' DOUBLEDAY (Vic) | 110 metres Hurdles | 18/27 | Ht1 5th 14.8 (14.98)(0.0) | |||
| Neville GADSDEN (NSW) | Hammer Throw | 20/23 | Qual DNQ 48.84m | |||
| Graham GIPSON (WA) | 200 metres | 32/82 | Ht9 3rd 22.0 (22.06) | |||
| 400 metres | 13/56 | Ht5 2nd 47.7 (47.87); QF2 4th 47.4 (47.45) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 2nd 3:10.3 (3:10.57); Final 2nd 3:06.2 (3:06.19) (46.6) | |||||
| Geoffrey 'Geoff' GOODACRE (NSW) | 400 metres Hurdles | 15/32 | Ht2 3rd 52.5 (52.58) | |||
| John GOODMAN (WA) | 400 metres | 25/56 | Ht8 4th 48.5 (48.73) | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Richard 'Kevan' GOSPER (NSW) | 400 metres | 7/56 | Ht7 1st 48.0 (48.07); QF4 1st 46.7 (46.83); SF2 4th 46.2 (46.45) | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 2nd 3:10.3 (3:10.57); Final 2nd 3:06.2 (3:06.19) (46.1) | |||||
| Robert 'Bob' GRANT (Vic) | Javelin Throw | 16/24 | Qual DNQ 65.76m | |||
| Ronald GRAY (NSW) | Triple Jump | 25/35 | Qual DNQ 14.46m(0.0) | |||
| Leon GREGORY (SA) | 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 2nd 3:10.3 (3:10.57); Final 2nd 3:06.2 (3:06.19) (47.2) | ||||
| Robert 'Peter' HANLIN (NSW) | Shot Put | 11/18 | Qual 15.62m; Final 11th 16.08m | |||
| Hector 'Hec' HOGAN (Qld) | 100 metres | 3/72 | Ht8 1st 10.5 (10.72)(0.0); QF3 1st 10.5 (10.78)(-1.0); SF2 3rd 10.5 (10.62)(-1.1); Final 3rd 10.6 (10.77)(-5.0) | |||
| 200 metres | 17/82 | Ht8 2nd 21.8 (21.97); QF3 4th 21.7 (21.90) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht2 1st 40.6 (40.72); SF2 4th 40.8 (40.72) | |||||
| Hugh JACK (Vic) | Long Jump | 24/41 | Qual DNQ 6.90m(-1.2) | |||
| James 'Bob' JOYCE (Vic) | 110 metres Hurdles | 17/27 | Ht3 6th 14.7 (15.02)(-0.7) | |||
| Donald KEANE (WA) | 20 km Walk | 6/24 | 6th 1:33:52.0 | |||
| Raymond LAND (NSW) | 100 metres | 21/72 | Ht6 2nd 10.8 (11.05)(-0.5); QF1 6th 11.0 (11.15)(-1.4) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht2 1st 40.6 (40.72); SF2 4th 40.8 (40.72) | |||||
| John LANDY (Vic) | 1500 metres | 3/45 | Ht3 3rd 3:48.6 (3:48.67); Final 3rd 3:42.0 (3:42.03) | |||
| 5,000 metres | 34/34 | Ht1 Did not start | ||||
| Allan LAWRENCE (NSW) | 5,000 metres | 15/34 | Ht2 1st 14:14.6(14:14.67); Final Did not compete. | |||
| 10,000 metres | 3/35 | Final 3rd 28:53.6 (28:53.59) | ||||
| David LEAN (Tas) | 400 metres Hurdles | 5/32 | Ht1 2nd 51.4 (51.55); SF2 2nd 51.4 (51.45); Final 5th 51.8 (51.93) | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 2nd 3:10.3 (3:10.57); Final 2nd 3:06.2 (3:06.19) (46.3) | |||||
| Patrick LEANE (Vic) | Decathlon | 9/21 | 9th 6427pts (1985 tables 6723) (11.54(-1.7), 6.79m(-1.1), 13.26m, 1.86m, 51.10, 16.59(-1.8), 38.86m, 3.50m, 58.83m, 4:56.97) | |||
| Mervyn 'Merv' LINCOLN (Vic) | 1500 metres | 12/45 | Ht2 1st 3:45.4 (3:45.63); Final 12th 3:51.9 (estimated) | |||
| Donald 'Don' MACMILLAN (Vic) | 800 metres | 24/46 | Ht2 4th 1:53.4 (1:53.50) | |||
| Edward MCGLYNN (NSW) | 4 x 100 metres | Ht2 1st 40.6 (40.72); SF2 4th 40.8 (40.72) | ||||
| Michael MORONEY (NSW) | Long Jump | 19/41 | Qual DNQ 7.09m(-2.0) | |||
| Charles MORRIS (NSW) | Hammer Throw | 19/23 | Qual DNQ 49.35m | |||
| Brian OLIVER (WA) | Triple Jump | 23/35 | Qual DNQ 14.74m(0.0) | |||
| Keith OLLERENSHAW (NSW) | Marathon | 25/48 | 25th 2:48:12.0 | |||
| Ross PARKER (NSW) | 400 metres Hurdles | 10/32 | Ht4 1st 53.5 (53.51); SF1 6th 52.6 (52.72) | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Bruce PEEVER (Qld) | Pole Vault | 17/19 | Qual DNQ 3.85m | |||
| Leslie 'Les' PERRY (Vic) | Marathon | 48/48 | Did not finish (35Km) | |||
| Charles 'Chilla' PORTER (Qld) | High Jump | 2/32 | Qual 1.92m; Final 2nd 2.10m | |||
| David 'Dave' POWER (NSW) | 10,000 metres | 7/35 | Final 7th 29:49.6 | |||
| Maurice RICH (Qld) | Triple Jump | 27/35 | Qual DNQ 14.26m(+0.5) | |||
| Colin RIDGEWAY (Vic) | High Jump | 7/32 | Qual 1.92m; Final =7th 2.00m | |||
| Neil ROBBINS (Vic) | 3,000 metres Steeplechase | 7/24 | Ht2 5th 8:55.4(8:55.62); Final 7th 8:50.0(8:50.36) | |||
| John RUSSELL (NSW) | Marathon | 18/48 | 18th 2:41:44.0 | |||
| Raymond 'Ray' SMITH (Vic) | 50 km Walk | 6/23 | 6th 4:56:08.0 | |||
| David STEPHENS (Vic) | 10,000 metres | 20/35 | Final 20th No official time taken | |||
| Albert 'Albie' THOMAS (NSW) | 5,000 metres | 5/34 | Ht3 1st 14:14.2(14:14.41); Final 5th 14:04.6(14:05.03) | |||
| Graham THOMAS (NSW) | 3,000 metres Steeplechase | 18/24 | Ht1 10th 9:09.8 | |||
| John VERNON (Vic) | High Jump | 24/32 | Qual DNQ 1.82m (withdrew injured) | |||
| Douglas WINSTON (Qld) | 200 metres | 32/82 | Ht2 3rd 22.0 (22.20) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | 7/19 | Ht2 1st 40.6 (40.72); SF2 4th 40.8 (40.72) | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 2/18 | Ht2 2nd 3:10.3 (3:10.57); Final 2nd 3:06.2 (3:06.19) | ||||
| Women | Event | Position | Result | |||
| Carol BERNOTH (Qld) | High Jump | 14/21 | Qual 1.58m; Final 14th 1.60m | |||
| Nancy BORWICK (WA) | Long Jump | 8/22 | Qual 5.80m(+2.5); Final 8th 5.82m(+1.0) | |||
| Mary BREEN (NSW) | Shot Put | 18/19 | Qual DNQ 11.28m | |||
| Michele BROWN (Mason) (NSW) | High Jump | 6/21 | Qual 1.58m; Final 6th 1.67m | |||
| Janice COOPER (NSW) | High Jump | 15/21 | Qual 1.58m; Final 15th 1.55m | |||
| Shirley COTTON (NSW) | Discus Throw | 17/22 | Qual DNQ 40.76m | |||
| Elizabeth 'Betty' CUTHBERT (NSW) | 100 metres | 1/37 | Ht3 1st 11.4 (11.72)(-1.3); SF1 2nd 12.0 (12.08)(-4.0); Final 1st 11.5 (11.82)(-2.3) | |||
| 200 metres | 1/30 | Ht1 1st 23.5 (23.60); SF1 1st 23.6 (23.75); Final 1st 23.4 (23.55) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 1st 44.9 (45.00); Final 1st 44.5 (44.65) | |||||
| Shirley DE LA HUNTY (Strickland) (WA) | 100 metres | 14/37 | Ht4 3rd 11.9 (11 .86)(+2.4) | |||
| 80 metres Hurdles | 1/25 | Ht2 1st 10.8 (11.02)(-1.5); SF1 1st 10.8 (10.89)(+0.9); Final 1st 10.7 (10.96)(-1.3) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 1st 44.9 (45.00); Final 1st 44.5 (44.65) | |||||
| Norma FLEMING (Croker) (Qld) | 200 metres | 4/30 | Ht3 2nd 24.9 (25.10); SF1 3rd 24.3 (24.41); Final 4th 24.0 (24.22) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 1st 44.9 (45.00); Final 1st 44.5 (44.65) | |||||
| June HEATH (NSW) | Javelin Throw | 19/19 | Qual DNQ 38.10m | |||
| Heather INNES (Tas) | Javelin Throw | 18/19 | Qual DNQ 38.72m | |||
| Lois JACKMAN (WA) | Discus Throw | 13/22 | Qual 42.21m; Final 13th 40.84m | |||
| Margaret JOHNSON (Qld) | Long Jump | 15/22 | Qual DNQ 5.59m(0.0) | |||
| Fleur MELLOR (NSW) | 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 1st 44.9 (45.00); Final 1st 44.5 (44.65) | ||||
| Valerie 'Val' MELVILLE (Lawrence) (WA) | Shot Put | 13/18 | Qual 13.43m; Final 13th 13.12m | |||
| Discus Throw | 21/22 | Qual DNQ 36.61m | ||||
| Norma THROWER (Austin) (SA) | 80 metres Hurdles | 3/25 | Ht4 1st 10.8 (10.94)(+3.0); SF2 2nd 11.0 (11.20)(-1.8); Final 3rd 11.0 (11.25)(-1.3) | |||
| Gloria WIGNEY (Cooke) (NSW) | 80 metres Hurdles | 6/25 | Ht3 3rd 11.4 (11.45)(-0.6); SF2 3rd 11.1 (11.25)(-1.8); Final 6th 11.4 (11.60)(-1.3) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Marlene WILLARD (Mathews) (NSW) | 100 metres | 3/37 | Ht2 1st 11.5 (11.81)(+0.6); SF2 1st 11.6 (11.80)(0.0); Final 3rd 11.7 (11.94)(-2.3) | |||
| 200 metres | 3/30 | Ht6 1st 24.0 (24.16); SF2 2nd 24.3 (24.42); Final 3rd 23.8 (24.10) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Erica WILLIS (NSW) | Long Jump | 14/22 | Qual DNQ 5.64m(+2.0) | |||
| Margaret WOODLOCK (Vic) | Shot Put | 17/19 | Qual DNQ 11.70m | |||
| Maureen WRIGHT (NSW) | Javelin Throw | 17/19 | Qual DNQ 38.81m | |||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | 1/9 | Ht1 1st 44.9 (45.00); Final 1st 44.5 (44.65) |
Overall Team Rank: 3 (116pts)
Men's Team Rank: 4
Women's Team Rank: 2
720 athletes participated from 61 countries
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